Tracy Turner
Houston,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician with 40 years of experience dedicated to enhancing pharmacy efficiency and ensuring patient safety. Proven expertise in streamlining prescription processing and minimizing inventory discrepancies, contributing to overall operational excellence. Committed to leveraging extensive knowledge of pharmacy operations to deliver exceptional service in a community-focused environment. Passionate about fostering positive patient interactions and supporting healthcare teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
DeBakey VAMC
Houston, TX
04.1990 - Current
- Knowledge of basic pharmacy operations.
- (b) Knowledge of pharmaceuticals to perform duties in pharmacy functional areas.
- (c) Knowledge of pharmaceutical nomenclature (including generic, chemical and proprietary names of drug).
- (d) Ability to fill prescriptions.
- (e) Ability to use pharmacy information systems or basic pharmacy dispensing equipment with oversight
- Knowledge of pharmacy technician principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
- (c) Ability to resolve pharmacy/medication issues with other members of the healthcare team, Veterans and external customers.
- (d) Ability to train developmental pharmacy technicians and students.
- (e) Ability to dispense medication or sterile products following all regulations, policies and procedures to ensure safe medication distribution.
- (f) Ability to troubleshoot automated dispensing equipment (ADE) or technology platforms/databases
- Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology and policies in a specialized area or section of pharmacy (such as sterile compounding, controlled substances, automation, clinical pharmacy, contact center, etc.) Note: See Specialized Area.in the Definitions Section.
- (b) Skill in training and orienting new and existing pharmacy facility employees and students on proper policies and procedures.
- (c) Ability to evaluate, analyze and coordinate workflow and work activities within a specialized area or section of the pharmacy.
- Hours per week: 40
Pharmacy Technician
Tracy Turner
Chicago, IL
04.1988 - 09.1988
- Specialize in areas such as sterile compounding, oncology, controlled substances, medication history review, clinical specialist (anticoagulation, pain, infectious diseases), clinical informatics, automation, immunizations and any other specialized area in the advancement of the profession. The pharmacy technician will serve as a subject matter expert and key resource in the day-to-day technician duties of the specialized area. The technician will be performing assignments such as compounding sterile products, filling controlled substance prescriptions while maintaining compliance with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations, taking medication histories and counseling patients, managing automation, managing workflow and training and orienting staff in the specialized area.
- Hours per week: 40
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Tracy Turner
Fort Huachuca, AZ
12.1985 - 08.1987
- Specialize in areas such as sterile compounding, oncology, controlled substances, medication history review, clinical specialist (anticoagulation, pain, infectious diseases), clinical informatics, automation, immunizations and any other specialized area in the advancement of the profession. The pharmacy technician will serve as a subject matter expert and key resource in the day-to-day technician duties of the specialized area. The technician will be performing assignments such as compounding sterile products, filling controlled substance prescriptions while maintaining compliance with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations, taking medication histories and counseling patients, managing automation, managing workflow and training and orienting staff in the specialized area.
- Series: 0661
- Hours per week: 40
Education
High School Diploma - Pharmacy Technician Certification
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio, TX07-1986
No Degree - Pharmacy Technician Certification
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio, TX07-1986
Skills
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Customer service
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
DeBakey VAMC
04.1990 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Tracy Turner
04.1988 - 09.1988
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Tracy Turner
12.1985 - 08.1987
High School Diploma - Pharmacy Technician Certification
Fort Sam Houston
No Degree - Pharmacy Technician Certification
Fort Sam Houston