Erica Carranza
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Certified Pharmacy Technician with over 14 years of pharmacy experience, specializing in acute care pharmacy operations, sterile IV compounding, hazardous drug handling and medication distribution. Experienced in chemotherapy and pediatric medication preparation, controlled substances, and technician training.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Care Pharmacy Technician
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
- Compound hazardous and chemotherapy medications in compliance with USP standards.
- Prepare sterile IV and pediatric medications, oral compounds, syringes, and specialty medications using USP aseptic compounding techniques.
- Utilized Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) and Laminar Airflow Hoods (LAFH) to ensure safe and effective medication preparation.
- Perform controlled substance (C2) workflows, including narcotic dispensing, returns, waste/expiration processing, and C2 safe management.
- Serve as a pharmacy technician preceptor, training and supporting technicians in departmental workflows, procedures, and medication distribution processes.
- Fill and distribute patient-specific medications using automated carousel systems; replenish and troubleshoot Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets and prepare medications for timely hospital delivery.
- Triaged phone and window requests from nursing staff, EMS/Fire departments, and other hospital personnel; coordinated medication requests, replenishments, and urgent needs while escalating clinical questions to pharmacists.
- Utilize Cerner, PowerChart, CareAware, and Pyxis ES to support medication processing, dispensing, distribution, and pharmacy workflow.
Pharmacy Operations Technician | Team Lead | SRT
Humana Pharmacy
12.2011 - 07.2024
- Advanced through pharmacy operations and leadership roles over 12+ years with Humana Pharmacy, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Supported high-volume pharmacy operations, managing prescription dispensing, inventory control, order fulfillment, shipping, and specialty medication workflows to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Led team workflows, trained employees, monitored productivity, and coordinated daily operations to achieve quality, accuracy, and production goals.
Education
Prerequisite Coursework - Radiologic Technology
Glendale Community College
08-2026
Prerequisite Coursework - Radiologic Technology
Estrella Mountain Community College
Skills
- Chemotherapy/Hazardous Drug Compounding
- Sterile IV Admixture Preparation
- Aseptic Technique
- Pediatric Medication Preparation
- Controlled Substance (C-11) Handling
- Automated Dispensing Cabinets (Pyxis)
- Cerner PowerChart
- Precepting & Training
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Arizona Pharmacy Technician License
Timeline
Acute Care Pharmacy Technician
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
09.2024 - Current
Pharmacy Operations Technician | Team Lead | SRT
Humana Pharmacy
12.2011 - 07.2024
Prerequisite Coursework - Radiologic Technology
Glendale Community College
Prerequisite Coursework - Radiologic Technology
Estrella Mountain Community College