Carmen Puga – Pharmacy Tech

Carmen is a pharmacy technician at Urology Austin. She is a vital part of the care team for our advanced prostate cancer patients, as she dispenses all the advanced prostate cancer medications and follows up on their care.

Carmen grew up in Iowa and graduated from SE Community College in Burlington, Iowa. From there, she went on to complete a Pharmacy Tech program in Pamona, CA in 2009. She moved to Austin, TX in 2011 and worked for Texas Oncology in Cedar Park before joining Urology Austin.

She likes being a pharmacy tech because every day is different. She is responsible for following the patients each month on their care journey to make arrangements for them to get their medications. She also works closely with the Nurse Navigators at Urology Austin and with new patients to introduce them to the pharmacy. She is also able to help patients get assistance with their co-pays to help pay for their specialized medications.

When Carmen is not working, she likes being home and she enjoys spending time with her 4 children and 7 grandchildren.