April Guillory-Byers
Experienced Investigational Pharmacy Technician
Baytown,Tex
Summary
Detail-oriented Specialty Pharmacy Technician skilled in investigational drug compliance and controlled substance reconciliation. Enhances inventory management and staff training to ensure safety regulation adherence and improve cross-functional communication. Focused on optimizing pharmacy operations and maintaining data accuracy to support superior patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Pharmacy Technician-Investigations
MD Anderson Caner Center
Houston, Texas
04.2022 - Current
- Followed safety policies and procedures to maintain secure, compliant work environment.
- Completed training sessions to build knowledge of pharmacy regulations.
- Managed inventory tasks by receiving stock, restocking shelves, auditing supplies, and submitting medication resupply requests to ensure availability of medications.
- Assisted pharmacists by answering questions regarding medication dispensing and dosing procedures. with questions about dispensing, dosing, and inventory.
- Coordinated timely specialty medication deliveries to patient homes in collaboration with study team and outpatient pharmacy to enhance patient access.
- Resolved prescription discrepancies during processing by collaborating with sponsors, ensuring accurate and compliant medication dispensing.
- Maintained accurate prescription records in line with state laws and regulations.
- Tracked prescription refill requests and updated outpatient pharmacy on status.
- Took part in continuing education and training to stay current on pharmacy practices and technology.
- Supported pharmacy technology updates, including iData upgrade and troubleshooting, to maintain efficient operations.
- Worked with study sponsors and clinical research organizations to support compliance with regulatory, institutional, and departmental policies for investigational drug studies.
- Led staff training on new temperature check process.
- Partnered with team members to update policies and forms.
- Worked with team members and management on R10 metrics project.
Lead Pharmacy Diversion Technician
HCA Southeast Hospital
Pasadena, Tx
04.2006 - 04.2022
- Work under the supervision of a pharmacist to deliver quality patient care and excellent customer service.
- Covered absences and managed workload requirements.
- Committee Member of HCA Diversion Prevention Team
- Follow all guidelines set by corporate for Diversion Prevention
- Reconciliation of all Controlled Substances dispensed from pharmacy and /or Pyxis by staff
- Developed diversion process adopted division-wide, enhancing compliance and safety standards.
- Work with Chief Nursing Officer to educate nursing staff on Narcotic Diversion Policy and procedures
- Knowledgeable of RX Auditor and Marci Data System
- Led monthly diversion prevention team meetings with upper management, fostering collaboration on policy improvements.
- Completed DEA 106 filing for accurate tracking of controlled substances.
- Worked with HealthTrust and HCA HR corporate staff
- Worked with local police, State Board of Pharmacy and Board of Nursing
- Knowledgeable of yearly department inventory
- Assists with the training, orientation and re-training of employees to Pharmacy Service policies and procedures
- Skillful in mixing IVs and preparing medication
- Knowledgeable in preparing stat medications for the critical care units
- Delivered PAR to unit Pyxis machine
- Assist Anesthesiology with any medication needed in OR area
- Maintained proper inventory levels rotated stock and immediately complied with prescription drug recalls
- Prepared chemo IVs under a chemo hood
- Keep medication rooms up to department expectations
- Packaged unit dose medications
- Stock emergency trays and carts
- Oversaw disposal of expired and used medications, ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines and maintaining safety.
- Ability to order all medications including CII-CV.
- Reconciliation of all narcotics that are dispensed to units.
- Knowledgeable and able to create unit specified Pyxis machines
- Knowledgeable and able to use MedTech System
- Knowledgeable and able to use DoseEdge system
- Controlled and audited inventory at 2 Freestanding ED, 3 Midwives clinics, 1 wound care, and 1 Multiservice clinic
- Monthly inspection of emergency carts throughout the hospital
Education
Pharmacy Technology Certification - Pharmacy Technology
Lamar State College
Orange, TX05-2005
Skills
- Investigational drug compliance
- Specialty pharmacy operations
- Medication dispensing
- Controlled substance reconciliation
- Pharmacy inventory management
- Inventory control
- Drug inventory control
- Inventory restocking management
- Pharmacy operational support in pharmacy settings
- Pharmacy software systems
- Regulatory documentation
- FDA compliance and regulations
- HIPAA compliance and confidentiality
- Quality control procedures
- Medication labeling accuracy for medications
- Attention to detail
- Data accuracy and integrity
- Error prevention strategies
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Pharmacy workflow efficiency
- Workflow optimization
- Staff training and development
- Staff development
- Operations support
- Prescription delivery
- Storage protocols
- Pharmacy ethics
- Pharmacy ethics
Certification
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy
- Registration No. 128419
- Exp: 7/31/2023
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
- Certification No. 310101050359406
- Exp: 06/30/2023
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- IV Certified Technician
Timeline
Specialty Pharmacy Technician-Investigations
MD Anderson Caner Center
04.2022 - Current
Lead Pharmacy Diversion Technician
HCA Southeast Hospital
04.2006 - 04.2022
Pharmacy Technology Certification - Pharmacy Technology
Lamar State College