Rachel King

• Phone: +353 87 123 4567
• Email: rachel.king@email.com
• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• LinkedIn: rachelkingpharmtech

Summary

Four years of experience as a certified pharmacy technician, proficient in dispensing medications, compounding, and managing inventory in high-volume retail and hospital settings. Instrumental in streamlining prescription processing workflows and enhancing patient safety protocols.

Adept at patient counseling, medication reconciliation, and maintaining strict adherence to pharmaceutical regulations and quality assurance standards. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and supporting pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy operations.

Experience

Pharmacy Technician, Boots Pharmacy -- Dublin, Ireland

Mar 2022 – present

• Processed an average of 250+ prescriptions daily, ensuring accuracy and compliance with prescribing physician orders and insurance requirements.

• Managed medication inventory, including ordering, receiving, and stocking, reducing medication waste by 10% through efficient stock rotation.

• Provided patient counseling on proper medication usage, potential side effects, and adherence, improving patient understanding and compliance.

• Assisted pharmacists with compounding sterile and non-sterile preparations, maintaining aseptic technique and precise measurements.

• Resolved complex insurance claim issues, ensuring timely patient access to necessary medications.

Junior Pharmacy Technician, LloydsPharmacy -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2020 – Feb 2022

• Dispensed medications under pharmacist supervision, accurately counting, labeling, and packaging prescriptions.

• Maintained patient profiles and updated medication records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.

• Assisted with the reconciliation of controlled substances inventory, adhering to strict regulatory guidelines.

• Managed prescription refill requests and communicated with prescribers for clarification or authorization.

• Operated automated dispensing systems (ADS), ensuring efficient and error-free medication distribution.

Education

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Technician Studies -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2018 – May 2020

Skills

Pharmacy Operations: Prescription Dispensing, Medication Compounding, Inventory Management, Aseptic Technique, Automated Dispensing Systems (ADS), Controlled Substance Management, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance (PSI)

Patient Care: Patient Counseling, Medication Reconciliation, Patient Education, Customer Service, HIPAA Compliance, Communication

Technical Skills: Pharmacy Software (e.g., QicScript, Rx30), Microsoft Office Suite, Data Entry, Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Certifications: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPT), First Aid & CPR Certified