CHRISTINA SIRIPPI
Staten Island, NY. *****
929-***-**** **********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Capable pharmacy team member proficient in assisting pharmacists with preparing prescriptions and meeting customer needs. Safety-oriented and well-organized with solid experience coordinating with insurance providers, prescribers and individuals to address issues. Good relationship-building and multitasking skills. SKILLS
● Drug inventory management
● Pharmacy and customer records
management
● Processing payments
● Prepare bubble packs
● Drug storage procedures
● Drug utilization review
● FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
● Advanced math skills
● Team collaboration
● Patient confidentiality
● Typing medication labels
● Secure storage of medications
● Manual and automated medication
dispensing
WORK HISTORY
08/2023 to Current Pharmacy Technician
Staten Island Hospital – Staten Island, NY
● Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
● Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
● Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
● Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
● Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
● Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
● Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
● Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
● Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
03/2011 to 01/2016 Unit Clerk
Staten Island Hospital – Staten Island, NY
● Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
● Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
● Answered unit calls and took messages for healthcare staff to maximize team productivity.
● Coordinated diagnostic tests, collection of samples and transportation to scanning rooms.
● Monitored and communicated patient dietary plans to carry out physician orders and prevent errors.
● Arranged discharges and patient transportations.
● Obtained and organized medical records for office visits and scheduled labs.
● Orchestrated efficient and thorough replenishment of unit supplies to handle forecasted patient loads.
09/2001 to 01/2011 Health Information Management Coordinator Saint Vincent's Hospital – New York, NY
● Collaborated closely with physicians and nursing staff to improve quality of patient records document
● Participated in committees to discuss electronic health records and methods to improve overall workflows.
● Implemented new coding and billing procedures that helped alleviate number of denied claims from insurance carriers.
● Performed regular quality and validation assessments on patient data to verify accuracy.
● Secured confidential patient information from unauthorized access.
● Conducted quality improvement and customer satisfaction surveys to evaluate patient care.
12/2006 to 01/2010 Laboratory Specimen Processor
Saint Vincent's Hospital – New York, NY
● Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
● Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
● Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
● Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
● Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
● Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
● Obtained and entered accurate insurance, workers' compensation and additional billing information in job related software.
● Conducted routine maintenance on equipment by sterilizing glassware, preparing solutions and disposing of waste materials.
● Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks. EDUCATION
Associate of Science: Medical Laboratory Technology Middlesex County College - Edison, NJ
09/2022 GED
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