Christopher Vanegas

Detail-oriented and PTCB-Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with 2+ years of high-volume pharmacy experience and a B.A. in Biology. Proven expertise in enterprise database navigation, patient profile triage, third-party billing, inventory control, unit-dose batching, and interdepartmental communication. Skilled in maintaining strict state/federal compliance, unit inspections, and workflow management.

Seeking to leverage strong background in software systems, clinical orientation, and technical precision to support inpatient operations and delivery standards at Excellus.

Pharmacy Technician II at CVS Pharmacy (2025-08 – 2026-08)

• Executed high-volume prescription distribution averaging 25–30 orders per hour, ensuring 100% accuracy in unit-dose medication selection, labeling, and quality control.
• Navigated enterprise database systems to verify patient demographics and validate prescriber credentials (NPI/DEA).
• Oversaw daily inventory management, cycle counts, stock reconciliation, receiving verification, and outdated medication tracking to minimize distribution delays.
• Managed patient insurance profile triage, resolving complex prior authorizations (PAs) and third-party billing inquiries.
• Adhered strictly to REMS protocols and federal/state regulations governing controlled substances and security standards.

Pharmacy Technician I at CVS Pharmacy (2024-08 – 2025-08)

• Managed Queue Triage (QT) and Queue Production (QP) workflows, prioritizing urgent requests and verifying profile accuracy.
• Performed daily Queue Inventory (QI) tasks, including check-ins, automated replenishment, cycle counting, and return processing.
• Triaged high-volume phone inquiries from healthcare providers and patients with courtesy and speed, escalating clinical matters to the Pharmacist.
• Conducted patient outreach calls and coordinated patient drop-off, pick-up, and immunization registration workflows.

Office Assistant at Stony Brook University BME, Biomedical Engineering (2021-08 – 2024-08)

• Managed electronic filing, digital archiving, and confidential document handling while maintaining strict adherence to institutional privacy standards.
• Utilized administrative software and Microsoft Office tools to support department workflows and record retrieval.

Project Assistant at Hudson Guild (2020-11 – 2021-07)

• Managed budgeting and acquisitions of materials for the completion of a public mural and renovation of a public park.

B.A. in Biology – Stony Brook University (2026-06)

Advanced Regents High School Diploma – Hudson High School of Learning Technologies (2021-06)