Pansy Herring
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic Health Science Instructor at Barbara Jordan Career Center with expertise in curriculum development and classroom management. Proven track record in enhancing student engagement and performance through innovative teaching methods. Skilled in pharmacology and committed to fostering professional growth in students, ensuring they are well-prepared for careers in healthcare or other needed fields.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Science Instructor
Barbara Jordan Career Center
Houston, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented healthcare-related curricula to enhance educational effectiveness.
- Planned and instructed course content for Health Science and Medical Assistant programs.
- Facilitated hands-on laboratory activities to enhance student understanding of concepts.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Mentored students in career pathways and professional development opportunities.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Utilized technology resources such as computers and software programs in instruction of Health Science topics.
- Collaborated with other teachers to ensure quality instruction across all Health Science courses.
- Led classroom discussions about current healthcare trends and issues facing society today.
- Mentored students on career paths related to the field of health sciences.
- Instructed students in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pharmaceutical calculations.
Clinical Pharmacist, Prior Authorizations - Contractor
CVS Caremark/OptumRx
Tallahassee, FL
11.2018 - 07.2023
- Completed consultations with prescribers, nurses and other medical personnel on site and remotely for medication therapies requiring insurance approval prior to dispensing.
- Reviewed drug therapy of cases for prescription clients to approve or deny use based on peer reviewed clinical data and therapy guidelines based on CMS criteria for Medicare/Medicaid patients.
- Supports compliance and prioritizes cases based on patient urgency and need.
Facility Manager/Consultant Pharmacist of Record/Clinical Pharmacist
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Largo, FL
01.2014 - 10.2018
- Responsible for accurate and timely medication pre-packaging, repackaging, order entry, cart fill, emergency drug kit stocking.
- Also completed staff scheduling, and budget.
- Input prescription orders via e-prescribe communication with physicians and/or nurses.
- Completed ongoing billing reconciliation and separate inventory stocking for 340-B medications per state and federal guidelines.
- Clinical review of aminoglycoside dosing and patient chart reviews.
- Narcotic inventory as per state and federal guidelines.
- Review and compound sterile products per USP 797 and state guidelines.
- Completed Pyxis and eMAR transfer for manual system updates.
Facility Manager/Consultant Pharmacist of Record/Clinical Pharmacist
Med Ready Systems Long Term Care Pharmacy & Hospital Consulting
Tallahassee/Sopchoppy
04.2008 - 01.2014
- Compounded and calculated IV therapy, specialized geriatric dosing, renal dosing, and aminoglycoside dosing.
- Completed monthly chart reviews of 98 bed facility, performed medication reconciliation, updated and created Facility policy and procedure.
- Responsible for accurate and timely medication pre-packaging, repackaging, order entry, cart fill, emergency drug kit stocking.
- Also completed staff scheduling, and budget.
- Pharmacotherapy, pharmaceutical care and chart reviews included various therapies including antibiotic dosing, antiemetic, chemotherapy, enteral nutrition, Hemophilia Factor products, HIV therapy, Internal Medicine, Extensive Sterile Compounding Training and USP compliance.
- Sterile Compounding Certified.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
Tallahassee, FL
01.2006 - 04.2008
- Community dispensing pharmacy handling high volume prescription dispensing, OTC recommendations and patient counseling.
- Contracted to provide daily IV therapy to Long Term Care facilities.
- Sterile Compounding Certified.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL04.2006
Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Tallahassee, FL05.2000
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Student and employee assessment
- Classroom management
- Employee management
- Medical terminology
- Pharmacology
- Regulatory compliance
- Technology integration
- Collaborative instruction
- Patient care techniques
- Performance assessment techniques
- Leadership qualities
- Continuing education
- Laboratory skills
Phone
mobile, 850-980-9136
Publications
Diabetes... What you need to Know, People in the Community Newspaper, 06/06
Certification
- National Certified Pharmaceutical Representative, #630172017, 17
- Florida: Registered Pharmacist, #PS41964, 06
- Consultant Pharmacist, #PU6130, 07
Professional Memberships
- Florida Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists, 2006-present
- American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy, 2006-present
- American Pharmacy Association, 2005-present
Computer Experience
- PDX
- Mega-source
- Pharm-Net
- Microsoft Suites (all)
- CATS
- Pyxis
- Med Dispense
- Connexus
- Prodigy
Timeline
Health Science Instructor
Barbara Jordan Career Center
08.2023 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist, Prior Authorizations - Contractor
CVS Caremark/OptumRx
11.2018 - 07.2023
Facility Manager/Consultant Pharmacist of Record/Clinical Pharmacist
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2014 - 10.2018
Facility Manager/Consultant Pharmacist of Record/Clinical Pharmacist
Med Ready Systems Long Term Care Pharmacy & Hospital Consulting
04.2008 - 01.2014
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens Pharmacy
01.2006 - 04.2008
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Florida A&M University
Diploma -
Lincoln High School