Nicholas Garcia
*************@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a Pharmacy Technician position where I can utilize over 9 years of prior pharmacy experience along with 18 years of inventory management data accuracy, and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced environment.
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration in Human Resource Management, July 2008
Associate of Arts in Business Administration, December 2006
American Intercontinental University, Dunwoody, GA
Professional Skills
Computer skills: Encompass, Falcon, Open Dock, Visual World, MS Office
Prescription processing & medication preparation
Pharmacy Inventory management & Stock Control
Data Entry & Accuracy (High-Volume Environments)
Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
Customer & Patient Service
Insurance & Ordering Processing
Attention to Detail & Error Prevention
Time Management in Fast-Paced Settings
Work Experience
Purchasing Agent
Republic National Distributing Company, Niles, IL, April 2007 – Present
Formerly known as Heritage Wine Cellars, Ltd
Responsible for purchasing and coordinating shipment of worldwide wine and spirits
Follow up purchase orders to ensure they arrive in a timely fashion to distribute to customers
Communicate changes in the purchase order (i.e. vintage, quantity, discontinuation)
Manage arrival and departure of goods into the company’s warehouse
Negotiate shipment prices
Organize invoices and prepare paperwork to maintain an up-to-date accounts payable
Check-in goods that arrive to keep an accurate inventory count
Monthly preparation of state, county and city alcohol sales tax forms
Assist customer service in taking orders when needed
Ensure proper standard forms are complete for products brought in through customs
Communicate effectively in sales and customer-relations atmosphere
Assisting managers in keeping in the monthly company budget
Senior Admissions Advisor
American Intercontinental University, Downers Grove, IL, April 2005 – March 2007
Advise, assist and train a team of admission advisors
Responsible for interviewing, telephoning, and recruiting prospective students
Interview students and assist applicants with admissions and course enrollments
Explain education programs offered and advise students for anticipated education
Use of sound judgment in determining the prospective student's qualifications for the program
Follow up with students to determine completion of proper documents
Customer Service and Sales Representative
EZ-LINKS, Chicago, IL, April 2002 – April 2005
Assist client contacts, answer inquiries, and resolve problems through call center
Establish customer base and sell and promote products on a in-call basis
Train and recommend or discharge employees
Pharmacy Technician
Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL, March 2001 – June 2002
Processed and Filled Prescriptions with high accuracy in a fast-paced hospital setting
Entered Patient and medication data into pharmacy systems
Coordinated with pharmacists and healthcare staff to ensure proper medication dispensing
Managed inventory and restocking of medications