Duvarra Hollins
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Houston,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Expert level ability in compounding techniques, Chemotherapy preparation, and workflow optimization. I posses excellent communication skills, Strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to confidentiality that ensure patient safety and compliance with regulations. Mid level at managing pharmacy technology systems and collaborating with healthcare team. Im eager to learn new things and teach. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
PRN Pharmacy Technician (Chemo/Hazardous Meds)
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Infusion Center
Houston, TX
11.2024 - Current
- The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high risk clinical environment is needed when working with chemotherapy medications
- Mix and dilute agents for dosing amount to add to the NS or dextrose bag for infusion
- Label,package and document compoundedmedications for shipping.Prepare hazardous and non-hazardous medications, including chemotheraphy and biologic agents, under the supervision of pharmacist.
- Follow USP 797 and USP 800 standards for sterile compounding and hazardous drug handeling.
TPN Pharmacy Technician
Texas Childrens Hospital
Houston, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Prepared and compounded Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) using aseptic technique in a sterile cleanroom environment.
- Set up the BBraun Compounder with tubing and hung all components such as SWFI Dextrose, the amino acids and vitamins, preparing it for the pharmacists to prime it.
- Followed USP guidelines and institutional policies to insure sterility, accuracy, and patient safety.
- Placed a CD order for supplies and M&D Order daily with my log in to order all medications ensuring we are always stocked.
Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician
The START Center for Cancer Care
San Antonio, TX
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Pushed through new orders for therapy after verifying therapies were covered by PAP or insurance.
- Pulled drugs, bags and the proper tubing to be wiped down and placed in pass through for preparation.
- Garbed up properly to go inside to prepare chemo bags 5FU pumps and injections (methotrexate..etc).
- Performed monthly inventory of all chemo, hazard and premeds.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Houston, TX
02.2016 - 01.2021
- Maintained inventory levels, performing regular audits to prevent stock shortages or expirations.
- Dispensed medications accurately, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency within the pharmacy department.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Performed regular audits to maintain compliance with state regulations and company policies.
Certified Pharmacy Technician- Compounding TPNs
Bioscript Infusion Services
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Implemented workflow improvements that enhanced efficiency in medication distribution processes.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams (Nurses and case managers) to optimize patient care through effective medication management strategies.
- Managed pharmacy technology systems for prescription processing, maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
- Processed refills in the front office when not compounding to help out when we were short an employee
- Packed TPN antibiotics and Inotropic meds with all the tubing, flushes and supplies needed for delivery to the patient in a timely manor.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
HCA Hospitals Clear Lake Regional and Spring Branch Medical Center
Webster, TX
09.2008 - 01.2013
- Restock all pyxis machines
- Restocked all the crash carts and OR trays
- Filled the overnight IV Batch
- Expired Meds once a month
- Prepared all the IV Chemo bags
- Completed any other tasks assigned to me by the pharmacist
Education
Master of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston Downtown Campus
Houston, TX05-2011
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Workflow optimization
- Supply restocking
- Pharmacy and customer records management
- Labeling accuracy
- Pharmacy software proficiency
- Compounding techniques
- Intravenous admixture preparation
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Aseptic Technique IV Certified
- BLS Certification
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy Certified
Timeline
PRN Pharmacy Technician (Chemo/Hazardous Meds)
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Infusion Center
11.2024 - Current
TPN Pharmacy Technician
Texas Childrens Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician
The START Center for Cancer Care
02.2021 - 03.2023
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
02.2016 - 01.2021
Certified Pharmacy Technician- Compounding TPNs
Bioscript Infusion Services
01.2013 - 01.2016
Certified Pharmacy Technician
HCA Hospitals Clear Lake Regional and Spring Branch Medical Center
09.2008 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Houston Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston Downtown Campus