Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Key Projects And Accomplishments
Timeline
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Troy Branch

Houston

Summary


Professional pharmacy technician with strong background in medication management, inventory control, and patient care. Skilled in team collaboration, maintaining high standards, and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, effective communication, and achieving results. Proficient in pharmaceutical calculations, compounding, and regulatory compliance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Pharmacy Technician

Advanced Pharmacy - Long Term Care Pharmacy
04.2012 - Current
  • Lead and supervise a team of 16 pharmacy technicians, ensuring efficient daily operations and maintaining high standards of accuracy and patient care
  • Manage pharmacy inventory for IV medication, solutions, and supplies
  • Perform proactive stock management ensuring timely replenishment of supplies
  • Train and mentor new pharmacy staff, fostering a collaborative environment and improving team performance
  • Spearhead and implemented workflow processes that increased the compliance and safety of pharmacy operations
  • Manage all audits, interviews, and delegations related to the pharmacy’s Sterile Compound and Non-sterile Compound area, maintaining accurate records of USP 797 compliance guidelines
  • Perform management responsibilities; interviews, hiring, training, motivating, and counseling
  • Conduct trouble shooting and problem resolution of customer complaints, purchase transactions, and inventory discrepancies
  • Responsible for device Inventory and rental; various devices and pumps

Pharmacy Technician

MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
03.2012 - 03.2013
  • Experience with the Carousel dispensing system
  • Experience with Pyxis mechanical system
  • Performed both sterile compounding and non-sterile compounding preparation
  • Performed daily replenishment of mediation at nursing stations
  • Completed bio-hazardous decontamination process of soiled equipment; IV Pumps
  • Process and deliver durable medical equipment request by nursing staff for patient use

Pharmacy Technician

BGC Pharmacy – Independent /Retail Pharmacy
03.2011 - 04.2012
  • Prepared and dispensed medications accurately according to prescription orders
  • Assisted in the preparation of compounded medications for non-sterile forms
  • Provided excellent customer service
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders for pharmaceuticals, ensuring availability of medications and minimizing shortages
  • Maintained accurate and updated patient medication records to ensure compliance with legal and safety standards

Education

Associate of Science -

Lonestar College
Tomball, TX
05.2017

Pharmacy Technician Certificate -

Sanford Brown College
Houston, TX
03.2011

Skills

  • Medication dispensing
  • Pharmaceutical calculations
  • Sterile technique
  • Drug classification

Certification

  • CPhT Pharmacy Technician License
  • I.V. Certification (ASHP)

Key Projects And Accomplishments

  • Pharmacy Software Integration, Led the integration of a software program streamlining the prescription filling process and record keeping at BGC Pharmacy, reducing processing time by 15% and improving overall customer satisfaction.
  • Inventory Optimization, Led IV medication and supplies inventory evaluations and implemented new stock management system, reducing waste and expired medication.
  • Onboarding and Development Process, Developed and implemented a staff training process at Partners Pharmacy, resulting in improved team efficiency and reduction in errors.
  • Cleanroom Certification and Compliance, Responsible for ensuring compliance with ASHP IV preparation standards, improving and maintain sterile compounding safety, reducing contamination rates. Scheduling recertification of ante and buffer room. Maintaining USP 797 guidelines.
  • IV Training and Compliance Improvement, Created and facilitated a comprehensive training program for pharmacist and IV technicians establishing improved performance, precise execution, accurate results, and overall compliance.
  • Award of Excellence at Partners Pharmacy, Awarded 'Employee of the Year' for outstanding contributions in customer care and pharmacy operations, efforts in going well above and beyond regulatory expectations.

Timeline

Head Pharmacy Technician

Advanced Pharmacy - Long Term Care Pharmacy
04.2012 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

MD Anderson Cancer Hospital
03.2012 - 03.2013

Pharmacy Technician

BGC Pharmacy – Independent /Retail Pharmacy
03.2011 - 04.2012

Pharmacy Technician Certificate -

Sanford Brown College

Associate of Science -

Lonestar College
Troy Branch