Cristale Semana

Health Administration graduate with hands-on pharmacy experience, internship training in both hospital and retail settings, and a strong foundation in regulatory compliance, documentation, and patient-centered care. Eager to contribute to Baylor College of Medicine's research administration operations through organized project support, grant coordination assistance, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Pharmacy Technician & Sales Associate at Walmart, Inc. (2024-06 – Present)

• Process and verify prescriptions, coordinate insurance documentation, and maintain accurate patient records in compliance with HIPAA and pharmacy regulations — mirroring compliance tracking required in research administration.
• Track deadlines for prescription refills, insurance approvals, and inventory cycles, developing strong timeline management and follow-up skills directly applicable to grant submission tracking.
• Maintain detailed documentation logs and workspace organization standards, supporting the same attention to accuracy required in regulatory binder and IRB file management.
• Collaborate with pharmacists and healthcare staff to coordinate patient care workflows, building experience in multidisciplinary team communication.

Pharmacy Intern at PharmSCRIPT of Texas, LLC (2019-07 – 2019-08)

• Supported pharmacists in medication preparation, labeling, and inventory control with a strong emphasis on dosage accuracy and procedural compliance.
• Applied careful attention to documentation and regulatory procedures, providing a foundation for research compliance and data integrity tasks.

Pharmacy Intern at Memorial Hermann Health System (2019-06 – 2019-07)

• Assisted clinical pharmacists in a hospital setting with medication dispensing, regulatory compliance, and patient care workflow coordination.
• Gained direct exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration within a large academic health system — environment similar to Baylor College of Medicine's research operations.
• Developed precision, confidentiality, and professionalism when handling sensitive patient data and health information.

Auditor at Warehouse Service, Inc. (2021-06 – 2021-09)

• Conducted systematic inventory audits, maintained detailed compliance records, and ensured accuracy across tracking documentation — skills directly transferable to grant milestone monitoring and project reporting.
• Built experience in identifying workflow inefficiencies and maintaining organized data records across multiple tracking categories.

Bachelor of Science in Health Administration – Texas Southern University (2022-09)

Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician Program – Houston Community College (2017-06 – 2019-12)