Juan Castro
Pharmacy Tech
Houston,TX
Summary
I have been a Pharmacy Technician in the Retail and Hospital setting for over 17 years. I'm looking to better myself, for myself and family's sake. Everywhere I have worked I have always earned a leadership role, and it's because of my hard work ethic and integrity. I'm sure if given the opportunity to prove myself, My future employer will not be disappointed.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compunding Pharmacy Technician
Texas Children Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Optimized inventory management, reducing waste and ensuring availability of necessary supplies.
- Supported pharmacy team by efficiently organizing supplies, cleaning workspaces, and assisting with daily operations as needed.
- Conducted quality control tests on compounded medications, ensuring safety and efficacy for patients.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to provide high-quality patient care and tailored medications.
- Enhanced compounding accuracy by meticulously following formulas and procedures.
- Maintained sterile environment, adhering to strict safety protocols and preventing contamination.
- Utilized specialized equipment for efficient preparation of various dosage forms including creams, capsules, and suspensions.
- Demonstrated expertise in aseptic technique while working within cleanroom environments to maintain product integrity.
- Ensured proper labeling on all compounded products with essential information such as drug name, strength, instructions, and expiration date.
- Accurately measured ingredients using precise scales and electronic devices for exact dosages in compound formulations.
- Consistently maintained a high level of attention to detail when calculating compound ratios for individualized therapies prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
SENIOR INVENTORY PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
01.2020 - Current
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment
- Reduced supply shortages by carefully monitoring inventory and submitting replenishment orders before depletion
- Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
LEAD CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
07.2007 - 01.2020
- Merchandised related products to drive pharmacy department sales
- Improved drug inventory management procedures to reduce waste and eliminate backorders or overstock
- Received, reviewed, dispensed and labeled over 300 prescriptions daily with expert accuracy
- Consulted with customers via telephone or in-person to assist with navigating pharmacy systems and completing requests
- Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments
- Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions
- Created new customer profiles and updated information in pharmacy computer systems
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of problem prescriptions and customer questions to maintain optimal team efficiency
- Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages
- Received written prescriptions and refill requests from patients, evaluating information for completeness and accuracy before filling
- Executed opening and closing duties
- Established and updated patient profiles, including lists of medications and insurance details
- Greeted customers and answered questions regarding personal medications or over-the-counter pharmacy products
- Trained 7 new technicians to provide excellent customer service.
Education
Some College (No Degree), Pharmacy Tech Program -
South Houston High School
South Houston, TXSandford Brown
Houston, TXSkills
- Drug inventory control
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Pharmacy operations
- Schedules coordination
- Pyxis MedStation
- Safety Protocols and Risk Management
- Aseptic Techniques
- IV Supply Restocking
- Point of sale systems proficiency
- Detail-oriented
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
- HIPAA Compliance
- Proper labeling procedures
- Bulk Medicine Prepacking
- Verifying orders
- Inventory Tracking
- Medication Storage and Labeling
- Stocking shelves
- Data Entry
- Problem solving
- Insurance verification
Certification
- Texas Board of Pharmacy License 139516
- CPhT-Certified Pharmacy Technician
- ACPE IV Certification
Additional Information
Fluent in English and Spanish
Nickname
JC
References
- Yamin Escalante PharmD, 832-386-5496
- Peter Cruz PharmD, 281-670-3469
- Alissa Nguyen PharmD, 713-269-7444
- Shiba Mathew PharmD, 713-792-2367
Timeline
Compunding Pharmacy Technician
Texas Children Hospital
06.2022 - Current
SENIOR INVENTORY PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
01.2020 - Current
LEAD CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
07.2007 - 01.2020
Some College (No Degree), Pharmacy Tech Program -
South Houston High School
Sandford Brown