Medical Pharmacy Technician

Pei-Chieh Lee, Pharm. D.

***** ******* *** *****, *******, VA 20147 571-***-**** ***********@*****.*** P H A R M A C I S T, L I C E N S E D I N V I R G I N I A & MA R Y L A N D

~Passionate for Patients’ Wellbeing ~

EDUCATION

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2003 Honors: Summa Cum Laude The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC Master of Science in Biology. February 1992

Thesis: Regeneration of heads and feet in Hydra oligactis aggregates. Advisor: Dr. Lorette C. Javois

Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

(Formerly known as Kaohsiung Medical College)

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, June 1987

Certifications

APhA Certified vaccine immunizer (September, 2016) American Heart Association BLS Certification (January 13, 2017 – January 2019) WORK EXPERIENCE

Part-Time Pharmacist April 2016 – August 2016

Golden Health Pharmacy, 46950 Community Plaza #112, Sterling, VA

Processing, determining and verifying customers’ prescriptions and to ensure medications are correct and safe. One-on-one patient counseling on medication usages and nutritional status. Interpreter April 2016 - Present

Loudoun County Public School, Office of Outreach Programs, Ashburn, VA

Coordinating non-English speaking parents to attend after school activities and served as a Chinese language interpreter.

Peer Tutor and Office Assistant February 2000 – December 2000 The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD Office of Student Services and Career Development & Enhancement Services

Contact incoming new students.

Tutor classmates in a variety of pharmacy courses. Research Associate November 1994 – July 1999

The Catholic University of America Department of Biology, Washington, DC

Designed and performed experiments to determine the mechanisms of action on a novel antimalarial agent.

Propagated and maintained human malarial parasites in cell culture systems.

Transfected foreign DNA into malarial parasites.

Purified and isolated DNA from malarial cells in culture, and from heterologous cloning systems.

Initiate purchase orders for laboratory supplies and equipment. Maintain inventory on laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment (including radioisotope usage).

Supervised work-study students and maintained records on work hours of undergraduate lab assistants. Research Assistant July 1992 – November 1994

Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC Lombardi Cancer Research Center, Macromolecular Synthesis & Sequencing Core Facility

Synthesized, purified and quality control of oligonucleotides and peptides.

Labeled oligonucleotides and peptides with fluorescent dye, biotin, or carrier proteins.

Operated and optimized protein and DNA sequencing systems.

Interacted with researchers on experimental protocols and coordinated and maintained shared equipment.

Managed databases of interdepartmental invoices, receipts, user registry, purchasing orders, and inventory. Graduate Research Assistant / Laboratory Assistant May 1989 – June 1992 The Catholic University of America Washington, DC

Department of Biology / Center for Advanced Training in Cell and Molecular Biology

Maintained hydra stock cultures.

Hydra manipulation under dissecting microscope.

Immunocytochemical (fluorescence and enzyme) staining and photomicroscopy and general dark room techniques.

Set-up laboratory and tissue culture preparations for different recombinant DNA workshops.

Interacted and advised with workshop participants. Staff Pharmacist Jul 1987 – Jun 1988

Veterans General Hospital – Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

Filled prescriptions for outpatients and emergency room patients.

Operated computerized unit dose systems to dispense medication for inpatient services.

Counseled patients and health professionals on prescription medications. Research Assistant and Pharmacy Internship July 1985 – August 1986 Kaohsiung Medical College School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Synthesized and purified optical active organic compounds, (S)-propranolol, by chemicoenzymatic methods.

Operated HPLC, GC, NMR, IR, and TLC.

Analyzed bacteria contamination in contact lens solutions and tampons.

Tested antineoplastic drugs safety on small animals. EXPERIENTIAL ROTATIONS

Community Pharmaceutical Care

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD Feb 17 – Mar 14 2003 Giant Pharmacy, Frederick, MD Nov 11 – Dec 13 2002 Institutional Pharmaceutical Care

Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC Oct 14 – Nov 8 2002 University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, MD May 27 – Jun 21 2002 Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, MD (Pediatric Rotation) Sep 16 – Oct 11 2002 Ambulatory Pharmaceutical Care

Veterans Administration Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 5/27–6/21 & 11/11–12/13 2002 Kaiser Permanente, Largo, MD Oct 14 – Nov 8 2002

Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, Ft. Meade, MD July 22 – Aug 16 2002 Interacted with other health care professionals orally and in writing to persuade and influence pharmacotherapy decisions as well as prepared Adverse Drug Reports (ADR). Interviewed patients regarding their medical history and evaluated the appropriateness of their drug therapy through medical history, physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.

Reviewed patients’ medication records prior to attend daily morning rounds and documented a prospective therapeutic note according to established guidelines in patients' chart related to medication therapy and goals. Performed pharmacokinetic consults and made recommendations regarding antibiotic therapy dosage adjustment according to patients' renal and hepatic functions. Presented in-service seminars for staff pharmacists on following topics: 1. Management of DKA and Graves’ disease / PTU induced hepatotoxicity. 2. Alloimmune thrombocytopenia and its management

3. New therapeutic choices for Eczema (atopic dermatitis). 4. RSV and preparation of SYNAGIS.

5. G6PD deficiency.

Conducted a clinical guideline audit of the clinic’s adherence to the nutrition recommendations, on the management of pediatric dyslipidemia patients, set by the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee. Participated in Medication Management Clinics in variety of disease states including hypertension, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, diabetes, and asthma. In the Clinics, interviewed patients regarding their medical history, evaluated the appropriateness of their drug therapy and documented a prospective therapeutic note in patients' chart related to medication therapy and goals, answered medication-related questions, suggested alternative therapies, and evaluated ADRs. In addition, also counseled patients about and smoke cessation clinic and OTC medications choices. Worked on distribution line.

Drug Information Rotation

Consumer Health Information Corporation, McLean, VA Aug 19 – Sep 13 2002 Participated in literature researches on rare diseases, as a project to develop a resource for health professionals.

Wrote a diabetes awareness article for hometown newspaper. Distributive Services

Veterans Administration Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV Jul 23 – Aug 17 2001 Filled prescriptions and prepared TPN and intravenous medications. Counseled patients and caregivers on their prescriptions upon discharge. Attended anticoagulation clinics.

Shopper’s Food Warehouse, Sterling, VA May 28 –Jun 22 2001 Filled prescriptions and counseled patients on prescriptions and OTC medications. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Academic Director June 2016 – Present

Northern Virginia Experimental Chinese School, Chantilly, VA

Northern Virginia Experimental Chinese School (NVAECS) is a non-profit organization which emphasizes teaching through fun and learning from playing.

Design and update school curriculum from kindergarten to 10th grade.

Coordinating and overseeing academics activities in collaboration with other board and staff members, including culture programs, vocabulary contest, speech contest, glove puppet contest, Chinese New Year event, closing ceremony as well as NVAECS scholarship applications. Chinese language / culture Teacher Sep 2009 – June 2016 Northern Virginia Experimental Chinese School, Chantilly, VA

Planning and organizing all teaching content for 14-17 four years old children as well as reviewing and evaluating students’ learning results.

Creating Power Point presentation incorporated animation, games, photos, video, and Chinese characters.

Digitizing teaching material including handouts and homework.

Awards: Teacher of the Year Award by Association of Chinese Schools - 2011, 2012, and 2014. Trailside Middle School, 20325 Claiborne Parkway, Ashburn, VA September 2015 – Present

Assisted in Parent Teacher Association’s musical performance “Annie Jr.” backstage audio technician.

Library volunteer.

Cedar Lane Elementary School, 43700 Tolamac Dr. Ashburn, VA September 2008 – Present

Parent mentor for Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) program. Assisted teachers in variety of in class activities including reading, math, and scientific projects as well as chaperoned off campus field trips.

Coached a creative problem-solving competition team (Odyssey of the Mind) for two years and volunteered to be judge at regional competition for two years. Coordinated and managed meeting time among participants and facilitated problem solving without directly proving answers to participants.

Library volunteer.

Supervisor: Robert Marple 571-***-****)

PROFESSIOANL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

Member of American Society of Hospital Pharmacist 1999 - Present Member of American Pharmaceutical Association 1999 - Present Member of Alpha Zeta Omega Pharmaceutical Fraternity 2000 – 2003 Member of Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society – Historian 2001-2002 Fall 2001 – Fall 2002 PUBLICATIONS

Jiang L. Lee PC. White J. Rathod PK. Potent and selective activity of a combination of thymidine and 1843U89, a folate-based thymidylate synthase inhibitor, against Plasmodium falciparum. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. 2000;44(4):1047-50.

Rathod PK. McErlean T. Lee PC. Variations in frequencies of drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 1997;94(17):9389-93. Hekmat-Nejad M. Lee PC. Rathod PK. Plasmodium falciparum: direct cloning and expression of pyrimethamine- sensitive and pyrimethamine-resistant dihydrofolate reductase domains. Experimental Parasitology. 1997;85(3):303- 5.

Lee PC. Javois LC. Patterning of heads and feet during regeneration of Hydra oligactis aggregates. Developmental Biology. 1993;157(1):10-8.

Wang YF. Kou HS. Lee PC. Hwang LY. Synthesis of (S)-propranolol by chemicoenzymatic approach. J. Chin. Chem. Soc. 1986; 33:189-92.

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