Tara Muise
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician in Training with strong knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology, medication preparation, and customer service. Proven ability to support licensed pharmacists with dispensing medications, managing inventory, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Committed to maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient pharmacy environment while delivering compassionate care and accurate information to patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Assistant
Walmart
07.2024 - Current
- Assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Maintain inventory by organizing and restocking pharmaceutical supplies, improving workflow efficiency.
- Support prescription processing through data entry and verification of medication orders for precision.
- Engage in continuous learning about medications and health products to better assist customers' needs.
- Work with a preceptor doing UTI assessments and final checks of prescriptions
Pharmacy Assistant
Guysborough Pharmachoice
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed familiarity with pharmacy software systems (Kroll) to efficiently manage records and transactions.
- Demonstrated professionalism and empathy when handling sensitive patient situations, preserving confidentiality at all times.
- Updated computer system with current customer, payment and inventory information.
- Used BlistAssist* to create compliance packs
- Helped in collecting best possible medication histories (BPMH)
- Worked with an automated counting machine to fill prescriptions (Parata)
Education
Diploma - Pharmacy Technician
Eastern College
Halifax, NS04-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Adult Education
University of Ottawa
Ottawa08-2001
Skills
- Pharmacy software proficiency
- Medication distribution support
- Customer service and communication
- Drug identification and classification
- Regulatory compliance (ex PIPEDA, NAPRA)
- Team collaboration and workflow management
Timeline
Pharmacy Assistant
Walmart
07.2024 - Current
Pharmacy Assistant
Guysborough Pharmachoice
08.2022 - 08.2023
Diploma - Pharmacy Technician
Eastern College
Bachelor of Arts - Adult Education
University of Ottawa