TRUDI BLACK
Jacksonville,TX
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN GS-07
Veterans Health Administration
DALLAS, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Responds to inquiries from patients, healthcare providers that appear in call center app related to faxed prescriptions, medication refills, medication renewals, medication tracking, backordered medications
- Consulting TRIWEST, Community Care Referral and Authorization (CCRA) and/or Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) to verify veteran's authorization to receive care from a non-VA provider through Care in the Community (CITC)
- Processing faxes and electronic prescriptions submitted by non-VA providers through Care in the Community (CITC)
- Reviewing VA National Advisor to ensure that medications are on VA formulary for processing
- Preparing faxed documents (non-formulary drug requests, criteria for use) for non-VA providers to complete in order to process non-formulary medications
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure prescription processing is completed without issue for Veterans
- Communicates with non-VA and VA providers on processes for completion of prescriptions received through Care in the Community
Pharmacy Technician GS6
Veterans Healthcare Administration
AUSTIN, TEXAS
03.2016 - 02.2022
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Assisted HRC pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in tracking missing prescriptions, refilling missing prescriptions and sending in mail.
- Assisted in Saturday clinics to draw up COVID vaccines
- Assisted in set up of new inventory SIMS system
- Refilling PYXIS machines throughout clinic
Education
Some College (No Degree) - CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Pima Medical Institute
SEATTLE, WASkills
- Drug Inventory Management
- Prescription Filling
- Drug Inventory Control
- Supply Restocking
- Medication Dispensing
- Regulatory Compliance
- FDA compliance
- Order Verification
- Workflow Optimization
- Labeling prescriptions
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Verifying orders
- Problem-solving skills
- Supporting pharmacy operations
- Aseptic Techniques
- Stocking shelves
Timeline
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN GS-07
Veterans Health Administration
09.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician GS6
Veterans Healthcare Administration
03.2016 - 02.2022
Some College (No Degree) - CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Pima Medical Institute
Similar Profiles
Amanda R MartinezAmanda R Martinez
Counselor at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationCounselor at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Anthony ChavezAnthony Chavez
Motor Vehicle Operator at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationMotor Vehicle Operator at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Angela Antoinette PerkinsAngela Antoinette Perkins
Health System Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs/ Veterans Health AdministrationHealth System Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs/ Veterans Health Administration
Shannon WellsShannon Wells
Advanced Medical Support Assistant at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationAdvanced Medical Support Assistant at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Hailey HarrisHailey Harris
Gym Receptionist at Raw Iron Gym - TxGym Receptionist at Raw Iron Gym - Tx