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KIMBERLY FOSTER

Toronto

Summary

Dedicated and motivated Pharmacy Technician Intern with a strong desire to achieve full registration as a pharmacy technician. Committed to leveraging practical experience and pharmaceutical knowledge in a full-time role that provides professional challenges and opportunities for growth.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Technician Intern

MICs Group of Health Services- Lady Minto Hospital
06.2025 - Current
  • Manage phone communications with healthcare professionals, resolving questions and completing requests. Refer to pharmacist as needed.
  • Perform picking and drug prepackaging. Prepare non-sterile compounds.
  • Maintain proper drug storage procedures as well as cold chain protocols, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
  • Restock automated medication dispensing equipment in each units.
  • Collaborate with the pharmacy team to prioritize tasks effectively, contributing to a smooth workflow during high-volume periods.
  • Safely dispose of outdated or damaged medications according to proper disposal guidelines.
  • Conduct verification checks on drug prepackaging and check drug expiries.

Pharmacy Assistant-Technician

Telus Health Virtual Pharmacy
12.2023 - 06.2025
  • Processed and verified prescriptions, ensuring compliance with OCP standards and accuracy in medication preparation
  • Worked with robotic blister pack systems and third-party billing software
  • Maintained inventory accuracy and drug recall logs in compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Collaborated with pharmacists to optimize workflow in a high-volume setting

Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Greet customers and respond to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Keep pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.
  • Receive incoming supplies and stock in correct locations.
  • Answer telephones and provide information about pharmacy related questions and refer patient to pharmacist when necessary.
  • Data entry and filling.

Pharmacy Assistant (Manufacturing)

Baxter
09.2019 - 05.2023
  • Picked raw materials from warehouse, sanitization of pharmaceutical components manually or via VHP.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Visually inspected and labeled finished product, and dispatched completed orders to customers.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.

Pharmacy Assistant FT-PT

Shoppers Drug Mart
01.2016 - 10.2019
  • Made purchase orders and receiving, expiry checks, cycle counts.
  • Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Greeted customers and responded to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.

Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart
07.2014 - 11.2015
  • Conducted intake and data entry, filling, and handled pickup or deliveries
  • Compounding, blister packs, expiry checks, cycle counts
  • Created pharmacy purchase orders, receiving from our vendors (MMS/McKesson)
  • Received incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations.

Merchandiser

Shoppers Drug Mart
01.2011 - 09.2013
  • Greet customers and respond to questions with friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Receive incoming supplies and stock in correct locations.
  • Stock shelves in accordance with planogram.

Education

MOA & Unit Clerk Diploma - Medical Office Assistant

ABM College
Calgary, AB
10.2024

Pharmacy Technician Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

CTS Canadian Career College
North Bay, ON
08.2022

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma - Pharmacy Assistant

Medix College
Toronto, ON
06.2014

High School Diploma - undefined

Westwood High School
Trelawny
06.2007

Skills

  • Kroll, Delta, Meditech Expanse
  • ParataMax, VBM, PACMED
  • Aseptic Technique, Non-Sterile Compounding
  • Purchasing and Receiving
  • Data Entry, Microsoft Office
  • Inventory Management

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician Intern

MICs Group of Health Services- Lady Minto Hospital
06.2025 - Current

Pharmacy Assistant-Technician

Telus Health Virtual Pharmacy
12.2023 - 06.2025

Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart
10.2022 - 12.2023

Pharmacy Assistant (Manufacturing)

Baxter
09.2019 - 05.2023

Pharmacy Assistant FT-PT

Shoppers Drug Mart
01.2016 - 10.2019

Pharmacy Assistant

Shoppers Drug Mart
07.2014 - 11.2015

Merchandiser

Shoppers Drug Mart
01.2011 - 09.2013

MOA & Unit Clerk Diploma - Medical Office Assistant

ABM College

Pharmacy Technician Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

CTS Canadian Career College

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma - Pharmacy Assistant

Medix College

High School Diploma - undefined

Westwood High School
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