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Work History
Education
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Languages
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Colette Kanigan

Estevan,Canada

Summary

Knowledgeable Desired Position with solid foundation in retail pharmacy operations and customer service excellence. Successfully assisted in managing inventory and ensuring accurate prescription dispensing. Demonstrated strong communication skills and attention to detail in fast-paced environment. Professional with robust background in retail pharmacy, adept at assisting with prescription processing, customer service, and inventory management. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations and excellent patient care. Possesses skills in medication dispensing, patient interaction, and maintaining accurate records, always striving for optimal results and reliability in dynamic environments. Experienced with managing pharmaceutical inventory and supporting pharmacy operations, ensuring seamless workflow and customer satisfaction. Utilizes effective communication and teamwork to meet customer needs and maintain accuracy. Track record of adapting to fast-paced environments and demonstrating strong organizational skills. Professional with strong experience in pharmacy operations, highly skilled in medication dispensing, patient interaction, and inventory management. Demonstrates exceptional teamwork, reliability, and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Known for strong communication, organizational skills, and commitment to achieving results.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Pharmacy Assistant

Walmart Canada
Estevan, SK
01.2018 - Current

PHARMACY ASSISTANT

Wal-Mart Pharmacy- Estevan,SK Jan.1/18- Current

JOB DESCRIPTION

-Responsible for receiving new or repeat prescriptions

- Creating and maintaining patient records

- Assessing prescriptions for clarity, completeness, authenticity, and legal requirements

- Interpret prescriptions Including abbreviations, numerals and symbols. Perform pharmaceutical calculations.

- Record prescription information accurately on patients’ file.

- Alert the pharmacist to actual and potential drug therapy related problems.

- Prepare non- sterile and or sterile products. Package and label products to maintain integrity and meet legislative requirements.

- Collaborate with the pharmacist In product release with the pharmacist reviewing the prescription and patient record. Releasing prescription to the correct patient or agent.

- Determine and maintain inventory requirements sufficient to patient safety and efficient operation.

- Maintain cleanliness and keeping pharmacy organized at all times.

- Inputting, adjudicating, and billing prescriptions to prepare for the filling process.

- Preparing prescriptions for Compliance packaging.

- Answering multiple phone lines and addressing them in an orderly fashion.

-Preparing and addressing all faxes from doctors in a time managed manor.

- Carefully going through inventory to take out any expired medications.

- Managing the Tasco and cash register, ALWAYS with a smile around our patients/ customers.

-Receiving and putting away drug order.

- Ordering, Returning and processing Recalled medications from our supplier.

- Managing and keeping my PIP account confidential, as well as all patient profile information/ documents.

-Always coming into work with a smile and positive attitude.

-Getting along with all staff members

Receptionist/Dispensary Assistant

Southeast Eyecare
Estevan, SK
01.2012 - 11.2017
  • Responsible for answering phones, booking appointments and handling patients' payments and transactions
  • Completing glasses order forms; ordering lenses
  • Able to maintain confidentiality
  • Usage of computer, photocopier and fax machine
  • Repairing and cleaning glasses
  • Dispensing, adjusting, tracing and edging glasses
  • Usage of lens tracing machine and lens edging machine
  • Responsible for keeping office in a clean and tidy environment
  • Helping customers/patients choose glasses they are going to purchase

Secretary / Assistant Sales

Varsteel Ltd.
Estevan, SK
02.2011 - 12.2011
  • Responsible for Accounts Receivable
  • Daily credit card / cash / cheque / cash deposit summaries
  • Assisting in steel ordering and selling / allocating orders
  • Use of computer / fax machine / copier and debit /credit card machine

Receptionist

Royal Heights Chiropractic Centre
Estevan, SK
04.2007 - 10.2010
  • Booking appointments over the phone
  • Handling patients' payments and transactions; billing
  • Usage of computer, photocopier and fax machine
  • Typing letters and filing patients' files accordingly
  • Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable

Midnight Merchandiser

Shopper's Drug Mart
10.2005 - 12.2006
  • Stocking shelves and keeping store neat and tidy ready for store opening
  • Printing out new labels and set up of new ads for flyers
  • Put out new stock that comes in
  • Seasonal store set-ups

Cashier

Home Depot
05.2004 - 03.2006
  • Help fellow employees in other departments to provide 100% customer satisfaction
  • Greet customers with a smile when they come to the till, asking if they found everything they were looking for
  • Handling money and cashing out tills
  • Sign making

Casual Midnight Cashier / Server

CJ's Doughnuts and Deli
03.2004 - 02.2005
  • Responsible for providing excellent customer service
  • Handling of money
  • Decorating doughnuts
  • Make sure restaurant is kept clean

General Merchandise Clerk

Real Canadian Superstore
04.1993 - 09.2003
  • Responsible for providing excellent customer service
  • Make sure department is clean and straightened ready for store opening
  • Checking off orders that come in and putting them out on the sales floor
  • Setting up ads for flyers and doing price changes
  • Sign making/ordering stock

Education

Academic / Family and Community Diploma -

Crocus Plains Regional Secondary High School
Brandon, MB
01.1992

Skills

  • Pharmaceutical knowledge
  • Drug interactions understanding
  • Pharmacy Software Proficiency
  • Insurance claims processing
  • Prescription Processing
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Cash Handling Accuracy
  • Stocking shelves
  • Insurance Verification
  • Medication labels
  • Secure storage of medications
  • Data Entry
  • Critical Thinking
  • Pharmacy protocols
  • Medical Documentation
  • Mathematical Aptitude
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Decision-Making
  • Cash Handling
  • Prescription Filling
  • Verbal Communication
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Medication Packaging
  • Safety Protocols
  • Cash Register Operations

Languages

English
Professional Working

References

  • Chris Wright, Southeast Eyecare, Estevan, SK, (Optician)
  • (306) 636-2020
  • Sheryl Masepequena-Aceyn Estevan,SK (Pharmacist)
  • (306)
  • Francois Kumaza Estevan, SK (Pharmacist)
  • (306)

Timeline

Retail Pharmacy Assistant

Walmart Canada
01.2018 - Current

Receptionist/Dispensary Assistant

Southeast Eyecare
01.2012 - 11.2017

Secretary / Assistant Sales

Varsteel Ltd.
02.2011 - 12.2011

Receptionist

Royal Heights Chiropractic Centre
04.2007 - 10.2010

Midnight Merchandiser

Shopper's Drug Mart
10.2005 - 12.2006

Cashier

Home Depot
05.2004 - 03.2006

Casual Midnight Cashier / Server

CJ's Doughnuts and Deli
03.2004 - 02.2005

General Merchandise Clerk

Real Canadian Superstore
04.1993 - 09.2003

Academic / Family and Community Diploma -

Crocus Plains Regional Secondary High School
Colette Kanigan