Pharmacy Technician

Kelly Xu

*** **** **., ******, ** *****

*********@*****.***

Phone: 215-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Pharmacist with 1 year of practice in community pharmacy, as well as experience in hospital pharmacy. Currently licensed in Pennsylvania and certified in immunization delivery. Skills include ability to apply drug information knowledge to review patients’ medications for safety and efficacy, ability to communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team, patient counseling skills, problem-solving, and organization skills.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATES:

Pharmacist, PA (RP453068) November 2018- September 2020

BLS Provider (American Heart Association) January 2019-January 2021

Authorization to Administer Injectables, PA (RPI012902) April 2019- September 2020

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CVS Pharmacy (Target) March 2019-Present

Oaks, PA

Staff Pharmacist

Verified prescriptions for accuracy, efficacy, and safety

Counseled patients on prescription and over-the-counter medications, including on administration instructions, potential adverse effects, and drug interactions

Trained and supervised technicians and interns

Ensured compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations, and company-specific policies

Solved insurance issues for prescriptions and communicated effectively with other members of the healthcare team

Administered immunizations

Made patient-outreach calls to ensure adherence to medications and receipt of appropriate immunizations, and to answer drug-related questions

Managed inventory and maintained prescription records

Assisted in finding technician coverage and interviewed potential candidates for a technician position

OTHER PHARMACY EXPERIENCE:

Walgreen’s Pharmacy February 2018-March 2018

Philadelphia, PA

Community Pharmacy APPE

Answered customers’ questions and made recommendations about nonprescription and prescription medications

Made MTM phone calls to patients in order to assess medication adherence and drug therapy problems

UPMC Montefiore Hospital July 2018-August 2018

Pittsburgh, PA

Acute Care Pharmacy APPE

Educated diabetes patients on the correct use of insulin pens and presented a patient case about diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Attended rounds on the endocrine team, and researched and communicated answers to drug information questions

Option Care Infusion Services August 2017- September 2017

Bethlehem, PA

Elective APPE

Monitored vancomycin trough levels and contacted doctors’ offices about abnormal labs

Reviewed the sterile compounding method and witnessed infusion therapy

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Pharmacists Association August 2014- Present

Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association August 2014- Present

Colleges Against Cancer August 2012- April 2015

HONORS AND AWARDS:

University Academic Scholarship 2012-2015

Dean’s List Fall 2013-Spring 2015, Spring 2017

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES:

Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh September 2014-December 2017

Bethlehem Haven (homeless shelter) March 2015-November 2016

Temple University Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacy May 2013- August 2013

EDUCATION:

University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy August 2014- August 2018

Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor of Pharmacy, August 2018

BS Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

University of Pittsburgh, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, August 2012- May 2014

Pittsburgh, PA

Pre-pharmacy curriculum

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