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Your cover letter must be convincing.

• PTCB-certified pharmacy technician with a high level of motivation to launch career in this field.
• Training has included four weeks of practice in a clinical externship as well as training in a state-of-the-art pharmacy laboratory.
• Learned from respected PharmD instructors, gaining a foundation in pharmacy best practices, medication pharmacology, pharmaceutical calculations and prescription processing.
• Experience includes current position as a retail pharmacy cashier—provide exemplary patient care and ensure a positive customer experience.

• Graduated from ASHP-accredited school, acquiring the knowledge to sit for and pass the CPhT exam on the first attempt.
• Earned “A” grade after completing 160-hour clinical externship at XYZ Pharmacy.
• Completed curriculum delivered in classroom, online and lab settings covering topics including:  
  • Medical & Pharmaceutical Terminology
  • Pharmacology of Medications
  • Retail Pharmacy Procedures
  • Medicare & Medicaid Reimbursements
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
  • Pharmacy Practice Ethics
  • Prescription Filling
  • Medication Compounding
  • Basic Anatomy
  • Patient Care & Interaction
  • Medication Inventory Management

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), 5/2012
• Trainee License, Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, 3/2012
• Sterile Products Certification, National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA), 2012

• Worked in a busy neighborhood drugstore and gained hands-on knowledge of retail pharmacy operations.
• Provided friendly customer service that helped retain customers despite fierce competition in the industry.
• Demonstrated accuracy in cashiering, cash handling and credit-card processing, consistently balancing cash drawer to the penny.
• Routinely commended for maintaining an orderly and clean store appearance.

• Prescription Processing
• Pharmaceutical Calculations
• Medical & Pharmaceutical Terminology
• Drug Classifications & Safety

• Medication Inventory Management
• FDA Compliance
• Medicare, Medicaid & Insurance Claims Processing
• Customer Service/Customer Relations

• 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.

• 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.

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

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Sample Pharmacy Technician Practice Questions

Try these questions from our free Pharmacy Technician practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.

1. Pharmacy technicians are not allowed to counsel patients. Which of the following is considered counseling of a patient?

   • A. Action to take if a dose is missed
   • B. Giving the dosage form of a drug
   • C. Name of medication
   • D. Discussing routes of administration

   Answer: A. Action to take if a dose is missed

   Patient counseling involves providing professional advice and judgment regarding medication use, which includes explaining actions for specific scenarios like a missed dose. While pharmacy technicians can provide factual information such as drug names or dosage forms, offering guidance on how to manage a missed dose requires clinical judgment and is exclusively the responsibility of a pharmacist.

2. What does "PRN" mean in pharmacy?

   • A. Every night
   • B. Before meals
   • C. As needed
   • D. After meals

   Answer: C. As needed

   PRN (pro re nata) means "as needed." Medications labeled PRN are given only when a specific condition occurs (e.g., pain, nausea) rather than on a fixed schedule.

3. "Oral administration" is referred to by which of the following pharmacy terms?

   • A. po
   • B. or
   • C. ou
   • D. ud

   Answer: A. po

   In pharmacy, 'po' is a common Latin abbreviation meaning 'per os,' which translates to 'by mouth' or 'orally.' This abbreviation is frequently used on prescriptions and medication orders to indicate that a drug should be administered by swallowing. It ensures clear communication regarding the route of administration.

4. As a ratio strength, write 2g of active ingredient in 250 ml of solution.

   • A. 2:250
   • B. 1:125
   • C. 1:800

   Answer: B. 1:125

   A ratio strength expresses the amount of active ingredient relative to the total amount of solution, typically in the same units. Given 2g of active ingredient in 250 ml of solution, the initial ratio is 2:250. To simplify this ratio to its lowest terms, divide both sides by the greatest common divisor, which is 2, resulting in a ratio strength of 1:125.

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