APRIL C. HUDSON
Houston,Tx
Summary
To gain knowledge through work and educational experience in order to enhance and advance my work skills while serving as a productive employee that is both an asset and a great person to have around.
Professional with strong foundation in pharmaceutical compounding, ensuring precise formulation and preparation of medications. Highly skilled in maintaining sterile environments, following safety protocols, and utilizing specialized equipment. Known for strong collaboration with healthcare teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes, while adapting to changing demands and maintaining consistency in quality and efficiency.
Overview
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Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Quva Pharma
Sugar Land, Tx
06.2025 - Current
- Compound sterile preparations accurately according to detailed instructions
- Clean work area and cleanroom (typically wiping down surfaces with aseptic wipe and occasional mopping)
- Keep accurate documentation for accountability and traceability of product following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
- Comply with cGMPs and company International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards upon key steps in the work
Sterile Manufacturing Operator
Empower Pharmacy
Houston, TX
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Formulation of intravenous medications
- Filtration of said medication
- Filing and filtration II in valves of said medications
- Crimping said medications with appropriate caps qordated by color for each medication
- Handling, formulating, filtrating, and filing hazardous drugs
- Preweighing all drug ingredients required for formulation which includes calibrations and calculations of both scales and appropriate weight measurements of drugs required for formulations.
- Clearoom Manufactoring with LEAN operation
- Restock and packing of cleanroom material needed for production
- Filter Testing after use of medication filtration
- Confidently executes processes related to the manufacture of sterile products in a cGMP cleanroom environment (ISO 5, ISO 7, ISO 8).
- Manufactures sterile products accurately and in compliance with master batch records while adhering to department specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Adheres to 21 Code of Federal Regulations parts 210/211 and United States Pharmacopeia / regulations, cGMP, and department’s SOPs.
- Utilizes appropriate aseptic technique when performing tasks within the cleanroom.
- Operates all fill-finish and ancillary manufacturing equipment in order to deliver quality medication.
- Maintains an ISO classified environment through rigorous cleaning and disinfecting of the cleanroom in accordance with approved procedures.
- Steps in to sterilize components used in the manufacturing process as needed.
- Performs essential calculations and completes thorough documentation.
- Methodically prepares work area and supplies prior to manufacturing.
- Performs transfer of products from the cleanroom to the Inspection and Labeling team.
- Performs ancillary tasks and duties that support the manufacturing process such as, but not limited to, autoclaving, bubble point testing, material preparation, inventory accounting, organization of components, and various Lean manufacturing tasks (6S, Gemba, Kaizen).
- Performs other duties and responsibilities within the department to ensure timely execution of the production schedule.
- Ensures all required hygienic practices and garbing are performed per company policy.
- Supports junior team members throughout the training process.
- Provides overtime support, as needed, to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Assist with special projects, as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Involvement in method transfers and validation.
- Involved in equipment qualification and technical selection of QC equipment and/or standards and reagents.
- Generation of required trending and reporting information, document revision and update.
- Support / Perform OOS, deviation investigations. Draft investigations reports.
- General lab support including housekeeping, equipment maintenance, inventory of supplies, lab supplies ordering, management of glass wares, autoclaving etc.
Nation Brand Breads
Houston, Tx
04.2012 - 08.2023
- Owner and operator
- Baker
- Packaging operator
- Office Management
- Order Selector
- Delivery of baked goods
- Inventory Sector
- Inventory Pick up
- Purchaser
Warehouse Associate
Blue Triton Brands
Houston, TX
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Operate, changeover, clean, troubleshoot, and complete basic maintenance on production equipment consisting of fillers, labelers, case packers, and wrapper
- Record preventative maintenance activities, quality inspection data, equipment downtime, production output and other key metrics, performing mathematical calculations as needed
- Meet or exceed performance metrics including efficiency, production, downtime
- Ensure quality product is sent to customers by completing hourly quality checks
- Inspect raw materials against quality standards before loading raw materials
- Interact with team members, quality assurance and maintenance to maximize output and efficiency
- Maintain work area in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and Good Manufacturing Practices are met
- Work as a team with other operators to ensure no line stoppages and improve operations
- Cross training to perform work on other lines or in other production areas as needed
- Provide vacation coverage to team members as needed
Pharmedium Services LLC
Sugar Land, TX
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Scan, label, and process production materials according to the Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs).
- Stage carts and inspect raw materials for production in accordance with Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs).
- Use computer hardware and software to generate labels and reports as appropriate.
- Complete necessary documents for accountability and traceability of product following Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
- Safely move materials to and from the warehouse, prep area and clean room.
- Perform daily/weekly/monthly cleaning according to SOPs.
- Assist in other areas as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
- Prepare and document all cleaning solutions and prep cleaning equipment.
- Perform cleaning of surrounding production areas and equipment including totes, carts.
- Generation of required trending and reporting information, document revision and update.
- Support / Perform OOS, deviation investigations. Draft investigations reports.
- General lab support including housekeeping, equipment maintenance, inventory of supplies, lab supplies ordering, management of glass wares, autoclaving etc.
Ariells Fresh Baked
Houston, TX
04.2012 - 03.2016
- Waitress
- Food preparation
- Baking
- Office worker
- Invoice in out
- Delivery
- Order Selecting
- Purchaser
- Catering
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
Houston, TX
06.2011 - 11.2011
- Preparing, Sterilizing, cleaning surgical instruments or healthcare equipment required for surgeries, examinations, and medical procedures
- Materials Management
- Sterile Processing Technician Training
Customer Service Representative
Harris County Toll Road Authority
Houston, TX
10.2007 - 07.2010
- EZ Tag Store
- Inbound and out bound call center and store front
- Interfaces with customers to handle EZ TAG service inquiries, establish EZ TAG accounts, and handle problems and/or customer complaints.
- Handles heavy phone and walk-in customer traffic.
- Processes EZ TAG violations into the system, generates invoices, receives and processes deposit payments, updates invoices as to their status, handles telephone inquiries regarding invoices and interfaces with other HCTRA sections regarding EZ TAG Services operations.
- Performs general office duties.
- EZ Tag store tag audits
- EZ Tag store tag security checks
Various Call Centers
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Inbound and outbound call centers
- Aion Hewwitt
- Convergys
- NCO-Tmobile
Education
High School Diploma - Sterile Processing Technician
San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, Tx01-2011
Chemistry Major
University of Houston
Houston, Tx01-2003
High School - Texas Scholars Program
La Marque High School
La Marque, Tx01-2000
Skills
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Able to lift 40 to 100lbs
- Able to communicate in a detailed and direct manor
- Prompt and on time
- Able to follow verbal and written instructions upon demand
- Dosage calculations
- Sterile compounding
- Medication preparation
- Labeling and packaging
- Verbal communication
- Quality control procedures
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Cleanroom operations
- Drug classification
- Prescription interpretation
- Chemical-handling safety
- Hazardous drug handling
- Non-sterile compounding
- Aseptic technique
- Compound documentation
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Answering customer questions
- Stocking shelves
- Prescription filling
- Drug safety
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Patient education and counseling
- Pharmacy and customer records management
- Medication dispensing
- Insurance verification
- HIPAA
- Interpreting and processing medication orders
- Medication labels
- Manual and automated medication dispensing
- Drug inventory control
- Insurance billing
- Healthcare regulations
- Aseptic techniques
- Medicare and medicaid process
- Drug inventory management
- Drug storage procedures
- Verifying orders
- Receiving incoming supplies
- Advanced math skills
- Supply restocking
- New hire onboarding
- Processing payments
- Updating medication histories
- Interpreting orders
- Order verification
- Secure storage of medications
- Pharmacology
- Intravenous admixture preparation
- FDA drug safety guidelines
- Operations support
- Record preparation
- FDA and HIPAA compliance
- Proper labeling procedures
- Billing support
- FDA compliance
- Supporting pharmacy operations
- Pharmacy operations
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
- Quality assurance and control
- Labeling prescriptions
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Prescription filling and labeling
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- HIPAA compliance
- Typing skills
- Creative thinking
- Decision-making
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Prioritization and organization
- Detail-oriented
- Dispensing medications
Certification
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy
- Name: APRIL CHIVONNE HUDSON
- License Number: #374761
- License Type: Technician Trainee
Timeline
Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Quva Pharma
06.2025 - Current
Sterile Manufacturing Operator
Empower Pharmacy
07.2024 - 06.2025
Warehouse Associate
Blue Triton Brands
08.2022 - 01.2023
Pharmedium Services LLC
10.2018 - 06.2019
Nation Brand Breads
04.2012 - 08.2023
Ariells Fresh Baked
04.2012 - 03.2016
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
06.2011 - 11.2011
Customer Service Representative
Harris County Toll Road Authority
10.2007 - 07.2010
Various Call Centers
01.2005 - 01.2007
High School - Texas Scholars Program
La Marque High School
Chemistry Major
University of Houston
High School Diploma - Sterile Processing Technician
San Jacinto College