Tony Thu N. Vu, R.Ph.
San Antonio, TX 78258
Mobile: 360-***-****
ac8wt0@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
The University of Texas, Austin
December 1998
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering
The University of Washington, Seattle
May 1993
Licensures
Registered Pharmacist Preceptor (License #38531)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
1998 - Present
Registered Pharmacist (License #38531) 2000 - Present
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Registered Pharmacist (License # PH00053989) 2003 - Present
Washington State Board of Pharmacy
Professional Experience
Senior Consultant Pharmacist 2017-Present
Becton Dickinson, San Diego CA
Implementations of Pyxis IV Prep for large hospital/IDN level requiring standardization across multiple product lines
Working with customers to consult on best practices and guidelines
Expert knowledge in large hospitals/IDN level/clinical workflow processes, hospital formulary build, pharmacy system integration and interfaces
Ability to interact and guide diverse cross functional teams with focus on large hospital and IDN level health systems
Detailed oriented, able to multi task and aid customers in improving current business/practice operations
Health Informatics Clinical Pharmacist
Christus Santa Rosa Healthcare, San Antonio TX 2014 – 2017
Managing medication related information while promoting integration, interoperability, and information
exchange within the Meditech 5.66 software
Develop and build standardized order sets for all facilities to meet Policy and JCAHO requirements.
Work with Nursing, Physician, and Pharmacist members to create order sets using Evidence Based Medicine via current approved practice
Applying user experiences, research, and theoretical informatics principles to improve clinical practice and usability.
Leading and participating in the procurement, development, implementation, customization, management, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical information
Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Baptist Health System, San Antonio TX 2011- 2014
Develop and execute Physician and Nursing education for CPOM support and corporate clinical initiatives including Meaningful Use and utilization metrics and reporting
Performing education and training in Horizon Meds Manager (HMM), HEO, HED, HCI, Admin RX McKesson’s software for pharmacy, nursing and physician staffs
Pharmacy computer analyst for the San Antonio Baptist Health System region
Provide software supports and development for Baptist Healthcare’s pharmacy staffs
Central IV Room Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor 2009-2011
Performs computer order entry of medication orders and maintains the patients medication profile
Supervises technical support personnel in drug preparation and distribution systems and participates in in competency training for pharmacy personnel
Performs accurate final dispensing check of all medication orders and completes required documentation
Work with Pharmacy Directors to develop regional pharmacy policy coordinated with Nursing and ancillary departments to comply with Joint Commission
Nuclear Pharmacist 2005-2009
GE Healthcare, San Antonio TX
Compounding and dispensing radiopharmaceuticals
Perform and oversee Quality Control procedures
Provide drug information to other health professionals
Clinical consultations
Relief Pharmacist 2007- 2011
Target Pharmacy, San Antonio TX
Counseled patients on the use of OTC and prescription drugs
Prepared and dispensed prescriptions in a busy retail pharmacy
Used PDX computer system to enter patient and prescription information
Compounding Pharmacist
Hoagland Pharmacy, Bellingham WA 2003-2005
Sterile and non sterile products preparation in class 10 and class 10,000 clean room
Provides counseling for patients
Provides new product research and development for health clinics
Provides training for supportive pharmacy staff
Clinical Staff Pharmacist 2001 – 2003
SunScript Pharmacy, Austin TX
Direct supervision of supportive staff
Involved in pharmacy “off hour” calls
Prepare medications for nursing home residents
Process approximately 600 prescriptions per day
Source of drug information to physicians and nursing staff
Drug Information Specialist 1999-2001
Rx.com Inc., Austin TX
Provides direct drug information for patients, nurses, physicians and local pharmacies
Perform Drug Utilization Reviews, drug interactions, therapeutic efficacy and quality assurance
Provides counseling for patients with adverse side effects and medication issues
Drug information retrieval, medical literature evaluation and recommendation for integrated therapy
Nuclear Pharmacy Specialist 1998-1999
Syncor Inc., Dallas TX
Process written and verbal prescriptions for nuclear imaging agents under Department of Public Safety, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Transportation and Texas pharmacy rules and regulations
Compound radioactive nuclear imaging products for hospitals and outpatient clinics
Provide clinical pharmacy services related to nuclear medicine for nuclear medicine technicians, cardiologists and radiologists
Perform weekly radiation safety
Direct supervision of supportive staffs
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1998 to present
Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), 2003 to present
American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP)