Joshua King
@joshuaking2
Certified pharmacy technician with 10+ years supporting clinical and retail pharmacy operations.
What I'm looking for
I am a certified pharmacy technician with over a decade of experience in clinical and retail pharmacy settings, currently supporting Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health as a Certified Clinical Pharmacy Technician. I have a strong record of medication preparation, inventory control, compounding, regulatory compliance, and training new technicians, and I maintain a 4.00 GPA while pursuing a BA in Biochemistry at Arizona State University Online.
My achievements include co-managing a medication synchronization and blister-pack program servicing over 600 active patients, leading technician teams in multiple pharmacies, and contributing to efficient clinical workflows at Penn State Health and CVS Health. I bring attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative mindset to optimize patient medication therapy and pharmacy operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Certified Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Health
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Manage controlled substances and specialty pharmaceuticals, prepare and prepackage bulk and patient-specific medications, and co-manage a medication synchronization program serving over 600 patients using ScriptPro automation.
Certified Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Health
Jun 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Led pharmacy operations including medication preparation, inventory control, staff training, and insurance processing while supporting high-volume COVID-19 testing and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Certified Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Penn State Health – Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Jun 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Supported clinical pharmacists by preparing and dispensing medications, compounding sterile and non-sterile preparations, maintaining inventory, and ensuring timely discharge medications for hospital and cancer institute patients.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Palmyra Pharmacy and Gift Shop
Jul 2014 - Jan 2021 (6 years 6 months)
Supervised and trained pharmacy technicians, managed inventory and ordering, implemented efficiency improvements, and ensured accurate dispensing and customer service in a community pharmacy setting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry
2023 -
Grade: 4.00 GPA
Activities and societies: Dean's List (1st and 2nd year); Honorable Writing Award — Equality as a Necessity in Healthcare
Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry with a current 4.00 GPA and multiple dean's list recognitions and a writing award.
Palmyra Area High School
High School Diploma, High School Diploma
Activities and societies: Honor Roll; completed several AP-level courses
Completed high school coursework including multiple AP-level classes and achieved Honor Roll status.
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