Driven Pharmacy Technician with proven track record and success in building strong relationships with patients and clients. Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality assurance and control standards when filling prescriptions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
NHG Hougang polyclinic
07.2016 - 02.2025
Assisted in training and mentoring new pharmacy technicians, leading to increased team efficiency and cohesion.
Facilitated seamless communication between patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies to expedite prescription processing.
Expedited prescription fulfillment through proficient use of pharmacy software systems, resulting in reduced wait times for customers.
Developed strong relationships with patients through empathetic listening and tailored guidance on medication usage directions or side effects prevention tips.
Enhanced customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous service while addressing their prescription needs.
Collaborated with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Reduced medication errors by meticulously verifying prescription information and conducting thorough drug interaction checks.
Promoted cost savings for patients by identifying available pharmaceutical manufacturer discount programs or suggesting alternative generic options when appropriate.
Improved patient safety by ensuring accurate medication dispensing and proper dosage calculations.
Optimized workflow processes by collaborating with team members on task prioritization and assignment delegation.
Contributed to the successful passing of multiple regulatory inspections through diligent adherence to protocols and procedures.
Maintained a clean and organized pharmacy environment, ensuring compliance with state regulations and safety standards.
Increased patient convenience by efficiently managing the online prescription refill system, reducing wait times for pickups.
Temporary pharmacy assistant
NHG Hougang Polyclinic
01.2016 - 05.2016
Kept pharmacy counter and related areas clean, neat and organized.
Assisted pharmacy staff with preparing medications and filling orders.
Ensured clean and organized work environment, complying with safety and hygiene standards.
Re-stocked shelves with prescribed medications and health care products.
Student internship
NHG Hougang Polyclinic
09.2015 - 02.2016
Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
Education
Park View Primary School
01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science
La Trobe University
01.2020
Diploma - Pharmaceutical Science
Temasek Polytechnic
01.2016
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St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School
01.2012
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St Anthony’s Canossian Primary School
01.2008
Skills
Problem-solving skills
Team collaboration
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Workflow optimization
Medication dispensing
Patient confidentiality
Prescription filling
Answering customer questions
Pharmacy ethics
Supply restocking
Drug safety
Prescription interpretation
Accomplishments
2016 IVP competition Silver
2015 PoLite competition Bronze
2015 IVP competition Bronze
2014 PoLite competition Silver
2011 Best campers Secondary 3 overseas camp
2019 Hougang service Ambassador Award (Jan- March) ICare award NHG’s our care Quality Improvement Project Award
2021 Hougang service Ambassador Award (April- June) Hougang Fabolous’s Fixer Award
2022 NHG Pharmacy Teaching Award
2023 Long service Award National Healthcare Group Pharmacy
Co-Curricular Activities/Workgroup
2009-2012 Goalkeeper Floorball St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School 2011 & 2013 Goalkeeper Floorball Agape club 2013-2016 Goalkeeper Floorball Temasek Polytechnic 2016 TP mentor Mentor 2018 Quality improvement project: ‘Reduce time spent on administrative duties for repackaging process’ 2018- current Company Emergency Response Team (CERT) 2018-current Deputy of ROWA team