Lori Applewhite
Grand Prairie, TX
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Professional Summary
Hard-working Certified Pharmacy Technician with experience in both hospital and retail pharmacy. I perform well in a busy, customer-focused settings. I am considered a valuable, reliable individual with experience in inventory oversight.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Willing to relocate to: Grand Prairie, TX
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Baptist health-Little Rock, AR
December 2021 to Present
Assist Pharmacist with daily tasks.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Forrest City Medical Center-Forrest City, AR
July 2017 to Present
I assist the Pharmacist with filling prescriptions correctly in a timely manner. Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas. I also received and verify daily incoming drug inventories, and report any discrepancies and logg items into inventory system. And Adhered to infection control polices and procedures to prevent spread of disease. I am well trained with Pyxis. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Forrest City Medical Center-Forrest City, AR
July 2017 to December 2021
I assist the Pharmacist with filling prescriptions correctly in a timely manner. Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas. I also received and verify daily incoming drug inventories, and report any discrepancies and logg items into inventory system. And Adhered to infection control polices and procedures to prevent spread of disease. I am well trained with Pyxis. Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens-Forrest City, AR
August 2011 to July 2017
I assist the Pharmacist with insurance billing, insurance verification and resolve customer issues. Also counting prescription medication and typing and attaching medication labels. I optimize workflow and drug inventory control. I was recognize for extraordinary customer care. Certified Pharmacy Technician
CRITTENDEN REGIONAL HOSPITAL-West Memphis, AR
July 2002 to August 2011
I assisted the Pharmacist with posting and charging medication. I was able to switch between data bases accurately. Restock crash carts. I accomplished proficiency with the Pyxis med station. Also help with administering IV'S
Education
High School diploma
Concorde Career College-Memphis, TN
July 2001 to July 2002
High school diploma or GED
Skills
• Pharmacy customer complaint resolution
• English
• Information security
• Time management
• Patient interaction
• Order entry
• Sterile IV admixture procedures
• Typing
• Non-sterile compounding
• Ordering medications
• Compounding medications
• Hospital experience
• Data entry
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Office
• IV infusion
• State and federal pharmacy laws
• Volume conversion calculations
• Maintaining patient confidentiality
• Pharmaceutical regulatory compliance
• Windows
• Weight conversion calculations
• Tablet dosage calculations
• Out of stock medication
• Pharmacy technician experience
• Insurance third-party billing
• Dispensing prescriptions - Prescriptions dispensed daily (50-100 prescriptions)
• Cash register
• State healthcare regulations
• Prescription order interpretation
• IV insertion
• Filing
• Verifying orders, preparing bulk medication, Labeling prescriptions Also restocking crash carts, IV admixtures. Over 10 years of pyxis med station experience. (10+ years)
• HIPAA
• Customer service
• Basic math
• Clean workspace maintenance
• Drug order put-away
• Drug regulation
• Infection control
• Math
• Prescription intake
• Epic
• Prescription verification
• Insurance claim form preparation
• Restock crash carts
• Insurance claim issue resolution
• Correct Prescription Errors
• Aseptic Technique
• IV compounding
• Computer operation
• Insurance Verification
• Writing skills
• Phone triage
• Infection Control Training
• Prescription processing
• Mixture and solution calculations
• Patient service
• Technical Proficiency
• Inventory management
• Computer skills
• Pharmacy inventory replenishment
• Computer literacy
• Medical terminology
• Insurance prior authorization
• Prescription labeling
Certifications and Licenses
Pharmacy Technician License
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) July 2002 to October 2022 I am certified with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Pharmacy Technician Certification
PTCB Certification
Driver's License
IV Certification
Pharmacy Intern License
Registered Pharmacy Technician