Lauren Derenski
Maryville
Summary
Certified Pharmacy Technician with a background in retail and hospital settings. My experience includes medication dispensation, customer service, and pharmacy operations management. Strengths lie in strong analytical skills, precise attention to detail, thorough knowledge of drug interactions and side effects, coupled with a commitment to patient safety. Previous work contributions include streamlining pharmacy operations, promoting team efficiency, and enhancing patient satisfaction levels.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Cox Health South
Springfield
06.2021 - Current
- Managed medication inventory, including ordering and restocking medications as necessary.
- Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
- Liaised with the pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses, package, and label prescriptions.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information, and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Received and stored incoming supplies and informed supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications, and typed and affixed labels.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Maintained a clean and organized pharmacy workspace, adhering to safety and hygiene standards.
- Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
Lab Teaching Assistant
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted students individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Conducted demonstrations of complex scientific phenomena during class sessions.
- Supported classroom teacher in managing a diverse classroom of students.
- Troubleshot technical issues that arose during lab exercises or experiments.
- Graded assignments, quizzes, and documented results are organized into filing systems.
- Instructed students on proper laboratory procedures and techniques.
- Assisted in creating a positive learning environment for all students.
Sales Associate
Boy Scouts of America
Springfield
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Processed returns, exchanges, and refunds per company policies.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color, or style.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding product features, pricing, and availability.
- Assisted in visual merchandising, creating appealing displays that capture customer interest.
- Computed purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO05-2025
Skills
- Drug storage procedures
- Pharmacy and customer records management
- Manual and automated medication dispensing
- Point-of-sale systems proficiency
- HIPAA
- Retail loss prevention
- Persuasion techniques
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Molecular biology techniques
- Cell culture techniques
- Experimental design
- Chemical handling
- Spectroscopy techniques
- Lab safety procedures
- Scientific writing
- Laboratory techniques
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- PTCB Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lab Teaching Assistant
Northwest Missouri State University
08.2022 - 05.2023
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Cox Health South
06.2021 - Current
Sales Associate
Boy Scouts of America
10.2019 - 03.2022
- PTCB Certification
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Northwest Missouri State University
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