HONGCAM TAN NGUYEN
New Port Richey, FL 34655
Email: *************@*****.***
Cell Phone: 727-***-****
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Over seven years of pharmacist experience.
- Highly experienced in medication therapy management (MTM) and CMR
- Adept at all aspects of pharmacy operations, daily management and
inventory
- Supervised and train new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
- Keep abreast of new developments within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Dedicated to support the mission of pharmacy department by preventing,
identifying and resolving drug related problems to assure patient safety
and improve patient satisfaction and minimize health care costs.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Problem solving and decision-making
- Great communication skills
- Fast learner
- Adaptable
- Organized, detail- and accuracy- oriented
- Strong work ethic
- Reliable
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-Present
Registered Pharmacist, Walgreens pharmacy, New Port Richey, Florida
- Manage pharmacy operations, supervising staff and performing
administrative duties.
- In charge of Medication Therapy Management including comprehensive
medication review, new therapy consultations, immunizations, and
preventative health testing services.
- Dispense and compound prescriptions, and maintain accurate patient
records, dosing information and directions for use.
- Counsel patients regarding appropriate use of medications.
- Review patient profiles to closely monitor medication therapy and drug
interactions.
- Train new pharmacist, pharmacy student, pharmacist intern, and pharmacy
technician
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects,
dosage, and proper medication storage.
- Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent
excessive usage of harmful interactions.
- Order and purchase pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies,
medications, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
- Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system
files, inventories, control records for narcotics and controlled drugs.
- Provide specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as
diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, or high blood pressure.
- Advise patient on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment,
and health-care supplies.
- Work closely with other health care professionals to plan, monitor,
review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug
regimens, providing advice on drug applications and characteristics.
- Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Promoting in disease prevention by advocating and administering
immunizations
- Refer patients to other health professionals and agencies when
appropriate
- Plan, implement, and maintain procedures for dispensing, compounding,
mixing, packaging, and labeling according to policy and legal requirements,
to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
RELATED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Sept 08- Present Licensed Immunization Pharmacist
Aug 06- Present Florida Pharmacist License FS50548
Aug 02 - Present CPR Certification
American Heart Association
Language Native speaker: Oral and written Vietnamese
EDUCATION
2002 - 2006:
Doctor of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL
1999 - 2002
Associate of Arts, Saint Petersburg Community College, Tarpon Springs, FL
1999 - 2000
Pre-Pharmacy Requirements, Pasco Hernando Community College, Hernando, FL
WORK EXPERIENCE
2000- 2002
Pharmacy Technician, Eckerd Pharmacy, Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Assisted the pharmacist in filling and preparing compound prescription
medications for dispensing, processed insurance claims, maintained an
inventory for prescription drug products, non-prescriptions drug products
and medical services.
Non-Pharmacy
May 1999 - 2002
Millennium Technology Services, Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Activities include customer service, marketing, sales, and
administration.
PHARMACY PRACTICE ROTATIONS
Feb 2006 Kinetics
Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Alissa Fuller, PharmD, R.Ph
Jan 2006 Drug Information
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida
Wesley Lindsey, PharmD, R.Ph
Dec 2005 Internal Medicine
Good Samaritan Hospitals
West Palm Beach, Florida
Jeffrey Kyle, PharmD, R.Ph
Nov 2005 Advanced Community Pharmacy
Walgreen Pharmacy
Oldsmar, Florida
Willy Burgman, PharmD, R.Ph
Oct 2005 Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology
Applied Health Outcomes
Palm Harbor, Florida
Laura Happe, PharmD, MPH
Sep 2005 Compounding
Pharmaceutical Specialties
Tampa, Florida
Robert Hoyes, PharmD, R. Ph
Aug 2005 Primary Ambulatory-Care
Bay-pines Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Carolyn Stephens, PharmD, R. Ph
Jul 2005 Advanced Hospital Practice
Lake Wales Medical Centers
Lake Wales, Florida
Don Haley, PharmD, R. Ph
Jun 2005 Community Pharmacy Practice
Walgreen Pharmacy
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Joe Moran, PharmD, R. Ph
REFERENCES
Available upon request