Maria Sanchez
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced Pharmacy Technician with comprehensive knowledge of retail and hospital pharmacy practice, including medication preparation, workflow management, and regulatory standards. Proven ability to translate real-world experience into engaging, practical instruction for pharmacy technician students. Dedicated to fostering accuracy, critical thinking, and professional communication to support student success in clinical and classroom settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Houston City College
11.2025 - Current
- Taught in area of expertise to courses, providing instruction to up 10+ students.
- Graded assignments and tests to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Emphasized the importance of accuracy, strong subject comprehension, and effective communication skills to student.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
- Adapted course materials to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in notably higher student satisfaction rates.
- Coordinated with other faculty members to align course objectives across curriculum, ensuring cohesive and comprehensive educational journey for students.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Monitored and supported students during clinical rotations, providing feedback to improve performance and confidence.
- Maintained a strong presence by engaging in meetings, supporting student events, and stepping in as a substitute professor as needed.
- Completed formal training in Canvas, enhancing ability to deliver structured, interactive, and accessible online learning experiences.
Pharmacy Technician
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Using Epic system for dispense tracking, dispense preparation, processing medication requests, compounding and repackaging, and returning unused orders.
- Perform various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Operate the pyxis for restocking, and refilling patient medications.
- Calculate dosage, fill medication request, and prepare patient labels with absolute accuracy.
- Deliver medication to pediatric floors.
- Pick up weekend supply order and restocked in pharmacy shelves.
- Promote patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during day to day operations.
- Reduce medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients' profiles before dispensing.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Answer incoming phone calls and address any technician questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
- Use patient MAR to fill out high cost and narcotic documentation.
- Pull, dispense and deliver narcotic medications with accuracy.
- Assist in training new team members on standard operating procedures when needed.
- Count measure, and compound medications following standard procedures.
- Proactively identify potential issues or discrepancies in medication orders, collaborating closely with pharmacists to resolve them quickly.
- Prepare sterile compounding products for IV administration using aseptic techniques.
- Provide critical support in emergency situations, quickly gathering necessary medications.
- Assist pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to ensure patient safety.
- Check expired medications, ensuring pharmacy compliance with regulations.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing and customer service issues.
- Supervised pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
- Coordinated daily workflow and technician assignments.
- Trained new technicians on pharmacy systems, procedures, and best practices.
- Supported pharmacy manager in scheduling, performance reviews, and operational decision-making.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to resolve prescription issues and improve operational processes.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Counted, measured and filled medications following standard procedures.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers that didn’t need pharmacist.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
- Reduced supply shortages by carefully monitoring inventory and submitting replenishment orders before depletion.
- Responsible for making sure pharmacy was free of any expired medications.
- Completed return bin monthly for all patient medications in the pharmacy.
- Patient medication delivery preparation.
- Performed stock audits and StrongPak.
- Conducted drug product reviews and assisted Pharmacists and staff in drug inventory management.
- Served as a liaison between pharmacy staff and management to address operational concerns.
- Contributed to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives within the pharmacy.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Signed off on order drop off as well as to placing all items on shelves.
- Helped with order entry for new prescriptions.
- Maintained pharmacy cleanliness
Attendance Clerk
Houston School of Carpentry
10.2015 - 02.2020
- Maintained accurate records of all students' absences, truancy issues and disciplinary actions and more.
- Pleasantly greeted all office visitors and asked open-ended questions to determine needs.
- Responsible for over 100+ student records both current and past students.
- Input daily attendance information into office database for students.
- Provided excellent customer service to individuals requesting information in accordance with company guidelines.
- Prepared files for archiving and exchanges, tracking file movement and history.
- Processed and scanned files into electronic databases.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Education
Associate of Science - Pre Med
Houston Community College
Houston, TXBachelor in Chemistry With Forensics - Chemistry
University of Houston Downtown
Houston, TX05.2028
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technician
Coleman College For Health Sciences
Houston, Tx07.2022
High School Diploma -
Chavez High School
Houston, TX05.2009
Skills
- Drug inventory management
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Epic Systems
- PYXIS operations
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Workflow Optimization
- Regulatory Compliance
- Aseptic Techniques
Education
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Certification
- Occupational Certification Oct. 2018 Administrative Representative Certification - Nov. 2015
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician - (7/15/2019-8/31/2023) License #298115
- IV Sterile Compounding Certification - (7/2022)
- HCC Online Learning Certificate (4/2026)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Houston City College
11.2025 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
02.2020 - 09.2022
Attendance Clerk
Houston School of Carpentry
10.2015 - 02.2020
Bachelor in Chemistry With Forensics - Chemistry
University of Houston Downtown
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technician
Coleman College For Health Sciences
High School Diploma -
Chavez High School
Associate of Science - Pre Med
Houston Community College