Elizabeth Nielsen
Pharmacy technician
West Springfield, MA 01089
ad3f44@r.postjobfree.com
Obtaining a position that utilizes my writing, communication and health care experience Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Pharmacy Technician
Genoa Healthcare - Holyoke, MA
April 2020 to Present
Production of prescriptions for busy mental health-specific pharmacy. Contacting doctors on patients’ behalf, resolving prior authorizations. Arranging delivery for patients medication Blister packing, assisting prescribers and the pharmacist as needed.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
November 2017 to April 2020
Preparing prescriptions, transcribing doctors orders and assisting patients with medication and checkout. Mostly data entry and billing. Attention to detail is critical. Holds up code of ethics for pharmacy employees and abides by HIPPA laws. Insurance billing. Registered in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Responsible Person
Mercy Health - Springfield, MA
October 2016 to May 2017
Long term care of elderly patients; responsible for medication pass, meals, first aid and triage. Transcription of doctors orders, editing patient charts and monthly vital signs. Commission Sales Associate
JC PENNEY
July 2015 to December 2016
Sales of curtains, mattresses and furniture. One of the top five performers in the district in sales Assistant Spots Editor
The Daily - New York, NY
November 2010 to August 2012
Night production of the sports section (headline writing, copy editing, story ideas, packaged stories with interactive elements): Author of Leading Off, The Daily's weekly baseball column. Wrote breaking stories at night as necessary.
Associate Web Editor
Newsday - Melville, NY
September 2008 to November 2010
Managed nightly production of news and sports on Newsday's website. Directed writers on breaking news, edited copy for photo galleries and stories. Shot video for the Jets run through the playoffs in 2010 as well as Mercedes-Benz Fashion week. Wrote weekly stories and shot and edited video on local high school athletes.
Writer/database manager/social media and web editor Self-employed - New York, NY
December 2012
Worked on Lambda Legal's LGBT law database (proofreading, basic HTML coding); Published on FOXsports.com; Marketing copy for a Philadelphia-based company 4Walls; Assisted with WPIX's coverage of the 2014 New York Super Bowl. Social media manager for Dave's Soda and Pet City, a small Western Mass. chain of pet stores. Planned social calendar and wrote blog posts for GYK Antler and was the primary writer for news on Stamford Hospital. News Editor for SportsNet New York during Mets historic run to the World Series
Education
ASN in Nursing
Springfield Technical Community College - Springfield, MA January 2018 to January 2020
BA in Journalism
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - Amherst, MA
September 2005
Skills
• Prior Authorization
• Pharmacy Tech
• Assisted Living
• Copywriting
• Video Production
• Proofreading
• Copy Editing
• Transcription
Awards
Deadline Club - Breaking News
January 2009
Part of Newsday's Deadline Award-winning team for "Two Wings and a Prayer" Additional Information
MANAGEMENT
• Experience supervising reporters and working with them to edit both breaking stories and more longform pieces.
WRITING
• Served as both a writer and editor for Newsday, The New York Daily News, FOX sports and The Daily. During my freelance career I was the social media director for Dave's Soda and Pet City, wrote marketing copy for apartment websites highlighting food, activities and fun in various cities. Served as social media director for WPIX during Super Bowl XLVIII. COMMUNICATION
• Communication isn't limited to just media, I've applied to be successful in sales and product marketing. Identifying what a client or customer needs before they know it is key.