Karen Weathers
Redding
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacy Technician with proven expertise at Costco, enhancing pharmacy efficiency through meticulous attention to detail and effective communication. Achieved a significant reduction in medication errors by implementing rigorous cross-checking protocols. Committed to delivering exceptional service in fast-paced environments while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting patient confidentiality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Costco
11.2012 - Current
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.
- Maximized pharmacy efficiency through effective communication with staff members and adherence to procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Streamlined prescription processing with accurate data entry and verification of patient information.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Boosted customer loyalty by providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance on drug interactions and side effects.
- Proactively identified potential issues or discrepancies in medication orders, collaborating closely with pharmacists to resolve them quickly.
- Implemented system for tracking expired medications, ensuring pharmacy compliance with regulations.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts
Simpson University
Redding, CAAssociates Degree Early Childhood Education - Education
College of The Siskiyous
Weed, CAHigh School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
Redding, CACertified Nurse Assistant - Nursing
College of The Siskiyous
Weed, CASkills
Attention to detail
Efficient in faced paced environment
Hands on learner
Highly dependable
Passionate of health care
Certification
PTCB Certification Pharmacy Technician
Vaccination Certificate
California State Board Certificate Pharmacy Technician
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Costco
11.2012 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts
Simpson University
Associates Degree Early Childhood Education - Education
College of The Siskiyous
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
Certified Nurse Assistant - Nursing
College of The Siskiyous
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