T Bowers

Diligent pharmacy technician with over 10 years of experience in sterile compounding and medication preparation in oncology and compounding settings. Proven expertise in maintaining aseptic techniques, complying with USP <797> and <800> standards, and managing inventory while supporting pharmacists in high-quality patient care.

Oncology Pharmacy Technician - Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute - Brandon, FL

(2024-09)

• Prepare sterile IV chemotherapy medications, antibiotics, and hazardous drugs under strict aseptic techniques in compliance with USP <797> and <800> standards
• Perform daily disinfection of laminar airflow hoods and biological safety cabinets using Peridox and Isopropyl Alcohol to ensure compliance with company standards
• Order and maintain accurate inventory of oncology medications and specialized supplies for pharmacy, ensuring availability for patient treatment schedule
• Monitor storage, labeling, and transport of chemotherapy agents to maintain potency, stability, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with physicians, and nurses to support safe and timely medication delivery for oncology patients
• Serve as liaison between physicians, nursing staff, and specialty pharmacies to facilitate acquisition of special-order and compassionate medications

Customer Service Representative - Maximus - Riverview, FL

(2023-10 - 2024-02)

• Prepare sterile IV chemotherapy medications, antibiotics, and hazardous drugs under strict aseptic techniques in compliance with USP <797> and <800> standards
• Perform daily disinfection of laminar airflow hoods and biological safety cabinets using Peridox and Isopropyl Alcohol to ensure compliance with company standards

Lead Compounding Technician - MedScript Compounding Pharmacy - Noblesville, IN

(2017-10 - 2020-06)

• Oversee daily operations, including supervising technician's technique and ensuring clean room and compounding areas meet USP 797 standards
• Implement workflow process, with multiple quality assurance checks
• Create Standard Operation Procedures for new compounding equipment and update SOP's as needed
• Conduct staff training and development and performance evaluations of IV and compounding pharmacy technicians
• Responsible for ordering medications and supplies for compounding and IV pharmacies
• Maintain all compounding equipment including laminar hoods and isolators, mixers, scales, ointment mills, and unguators

Pharmacy Technician Supervisor/Purchaser - Hematology Oncology of Indiana - Indianapolis, IN

(2014-08 - 2017-10)

• Responsible for supervising pharmacy technicians at five offices, including training, coaching, and scheduling
• Correspond with doctors and nurses regarding medication or preparation issues
• Manage all aspects of purchasing including medication and supply procurement, managing shortages, backorders, and recalls
• Analyze historical data and utilize forecasts to monitor and replenish inventory par levels
• Convert requisitions to purchase orders and compare invoices once received
• Troubleshoot issues related to purchase order discrepancies, Nucleus and PeopleSoft discrepancies
• Identify opportunities for improvement to reduce costs, standardize procurement procedures and processes with IT, accounting, and supply chain departments
• Prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly tasks while managing multiple projects relating to purchasing and reconciliations
• Prepare medication and supply packages for courier routes to satellite offices

Pharmacy Technology Program Instructor - Sanford-Brown College - Tampa, FL

(2014-04 - 2014-08)

• Teach assigned courses in Pharmacy Technology Program
• Adequately prepare weekly lesson plans and course materials while incorporating interactive teaching methods
• Develop interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting
• Complete grades books and final grade sheets, as well as, update Blackboard with grades
• Create weekly quizzes, midterm exams, and final exams to ensure retention of course content

Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician/Specialty Pharmacy Technician - Moffitt Cancer Center - Tampa, FL

(2012-12 - 2014-02)

• Enter patient and insurance information into EMR for prescription labels and billing
• Advise patients of payment assistance programs and assist with enrollment
• Coordinate payment options for patients needing financial assistance and patients without insurance
• Aseptically prepare TPN's, IV, chemotherapy using USP <797> standards
• Clean hood and maintained refrigerator temperature logs in pharmacy and clinic areas
• Maintain inventory of drugs and supplies in infusion and clinic areas Pyxis machines

Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician - Florida Cancer Specialists - Tampa, FL

(2008-11 - 2012-12)

• Enter patient information into computer system for prescription labels and third party billing
• Aseptically prepare IV antibiotics and chemotherapy using USP <797> standards
• Calculate dose and prepare intravenous and chemotherapy using proper aseptic techniques
• Perform daily and weekly inventory of most frequently used drugs in Nucleus
• Train nurses and new pharmacy technicians in all aspects of preparation of chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapeutic agents