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Salvador Cornejo

Inglewood

Summary

Patient-oriented Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience preparing, filling and labeling medications. Highly skilled at processing prescriptions and managing pharmacy inventory. Well-versed in interacting with patients to answer questions and provide status updates on prescription fills. Successful pharmacy technician bringing several years of experience in filling prescriptions with expert accuracy, building relationships with customers and promoting teamwork within pharmacy settings. Knowledgeable about regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse. Seasoned pharmacy technician with several years of experience and strong leadership skills. Well-versed in all aspects of pharmacy operation. Expert in filling prescriptions within fast-paced, high-volume settings. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Conscientious IV Pharmacy Technician known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in aseptic technique, medication compounding, and inventory management. Excel in time management, communication, and teamwork to ensure optimal service delivery in fast-paced environments. Seasoned IV Pharmacy Technician with background in compounding and dispensing medications as per healthcare professionals' prescriptions. Strengths include strong knowledge of sterile techniques, comprehensive understanding of USP 797 guidelines and adeptness in maintaining aseptic conditions within clean rooms. Previous work experience showcases ability to improve efficiency by streamlining workflow processes while ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

Southern California Hospital at Culver City
Culver City
04.2022 - Current
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to patients.
  • Maintained accurate patient medication records and profiles for safety compliance.
  • Managed inventory levels, ensuring essential medications were stocked and organized.
  • Processed prescriptions through electronic health record systems efficiently.
  • Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
  • Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
  • Prepared IV medications following strict safety and quality protocols.
  • Trained new technicians on IV preparation techniques and safety standards.
  • Provided technical support to other pharmacy personnel as needed during peak times or periods of high workloads.
  • Communicated effectively with other healthcare team members concerning patient care needs involving parenteral nutrition therapies.
  • Assisted with training new employees on aseptic technique principles, safe handling of hazardous drugs and general pharmacy operations.
  • Received written prescription or refill requests, verifying information for completeness and accuracy.
  • Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
  • Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
  • Computed charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and entered data into computer.
  • Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
Inglewood
03.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing medications for patient distribution.
  • Maintained inventory of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies effectively.
  • Processed prescription orders using pharmacy management software accurately.
  • Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects clearly.
  • Supported medication dispensing by labeling and packaging prescriptions properly.
  • Ensured compliance with safety and sanitation standards in the pharmacy area.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team members to coordinate patient care efficiently.
  • Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
  • Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
  • Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
  • Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
  • Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
  • Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
  • Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by developing and implementing organizational systems.

Education

GED -

El Camino College
Torrance, CA
06-2013

Skills

  • Medication dispensing
  • IV preparation
  • Prescription processing
  • Inventory management
  • Safety compliance
  • Healthcare collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Team coordination
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Employee training
  • Answering customer questions
  • Proper labeling procedures
  • Updating medication histories
  • Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
  • Drug interaction awareness
  • Operations support
  • Aseptic techniques
  • Time management
  • Drug safety
  • Drug classification
  • Medication labels
  • Healthcare regulations
  • Pharmaceutical calculations
  • Order verification
  • Team collaboration

Certification

  • Pharmacy Technician license

Languages

English
Professional

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Southern California Hospital at Culver City
04.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
03.2019 - 01.2022

GED -

El Camino College
Salvador Cornejo