Pharmacy Technician
Piedmont Pharmacy Partners · Atlanta, GA
Jan, 2023 · Present
• Process 180+ prescriptions daily with rigorous accuracy checks, reducing dispensing errors and supporting fast, safe patient care.
• Verify insurance claims, prior authorizations, copay assistance, and refill requests while resolving coverage issues with payers.
• Maintain perpetual inventory, complete controlled-substance counts, and coordinate 98% on-time replenishment with wholesalers.
• Counsel patients on pickup workflows, medication adherence resources, and privacy practices under pharmacist supervision.
• Train two new technicians on HIPAA, point-of-sale procedures, barcode scanning, and workflow quality standards.
Pharmacy Technician
Peachtree Community Pharmacy · Atlanta, GA
May, 2020 · Dec, 2022
• Filled and prepared 140+ prescriptions per day using barcode verification and pharmacist review protocols.
• Submitted third-party claims, corrected rejections, and coordinated manufacturer savings programs to improve access for patients.
• Reconciled inventory weekly, rotated short-dated stock, and reduced expired-product write-offs by 22%.
• Managed intake calls, transfers, refill queues, and point-of-sale transactions with empathetic, efficient service.
• Protected PHI through consistent HIPAA practices while documenting interventions and escalating clinical questions promptly.
Pharmacy Technician Trainee / Intern
Emory Healthcare Retail Pharmacy · Atlanta, GA
Aug, 2018 · Apr, 2020
• Supported pharmacists with prescription intake, data entry, label preparation, and medication pickup for a busy hospital retail counter.
• Reconciled patient profiles and insurance information while escalating allergies, interactions, and clinical questions to pharmacists.
• Stocked medication shelves, tracked lot numbers and expiration dates, and assisted with monthly inventory audits.
• Delivered courteous service to patients and caregivers, explaining wait times and directing medication questions appropriately.
• Completed pharmacy technician training rotations with consistent adherence to USP, HIPAA, and workplace safety procedures.