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Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 1

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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.