Sample resume for a pharmacy technician

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Jobs for pharmacy technicians are projected to grow by 12% (or 47,600 jobs) from 2016 through 2026, which is faster than average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). You'll find the highest level of employment for this job in the following states: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and New York; and in the following metropolitan areas: New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, and Dallas.

As a pharmacy technician, you can expect to earn a median wage of $31,750 per year, or $15.26 per hour, according to the BLS.

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Pharmacy technician resume template

Michael Smith, CPhT
Sometown, SC 29606
ms@somedomain.com
Home: 555.555.5555
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Certified Pharmacy Technician offering more than three years of experience within a leading national drugstore chain and a small community pharmacy. Dedicated, hard-working and reliable professional who maintains a focus on accuracy and delivers courteous service at all times.

RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Prescription Processing
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Medical & Pharmaceutical Terminology
  • Drug Classifications & Safety
  • Medication Inventory Management
  • FDA Compliance
  • Medicare, Medicaid & Insurance Claims Processing
  • Customer Service/Customer Relations

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    ABC PHARMACY (Fortune 500 retail pharmacy chain), Sometown, SC
    Pharmacy Technician, 1/14 to Present

    • Swiftly and correctly calculate dosages, dispense medications, prepare prescription labels and fill prescriptions for approval by pharmacists.
    • Use the pharmacy’s proprietary computer program to access prescription information including patient and prescriber data, drug selection, prescription interpretation and insurance billing.
    • Research and resolve dosage conflicts, potentially harmful drug interactions, insurance issues and other matters to ensure patient safety/wellness and build customer loyalty.

    DEF PHARMACY (Community pharmacy chain), Sometown, SC
    Pharmacy Technician, 1/09 to 12/13
    Pharmacy Technician Trainee, 7/08 to 1/09

    • Completed practicum at DEF Pharmacy and subsequently offered enrollment in formal training program followed by full-time employment.
    • Worked alongside licensed pharmacists to provide excellent service within high-volume retail setting.
    • Helped migrate pharmacy to new patient records system – transferred hundreds of profiles to database and trained several coworkers on new system.

    EDUCATION

    ABC COLLEGE (ASHP-Accredited Program), Sometown, SC
    Pharmacy Technician, Diploma in Applied Science, 6/08

    • Completed 225 practicum hours at DEF Pharmacy, GHI Pharmacy and JKL Pharmacy.

    CERTIFICATIONS

    Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
    South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Certification

    RECENT WORKSHOPS COMPLETED:
    Inventory Management, Compounding, Automated Devices for Dispensing Drugs, Pharmacology and the Nervous System, Drug Classifications, HIPAA, Pharmacy Law and Ethics