Nga Woo

Rancho Cordova, CA ***** • 619-***-**** • ad00vm@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Highly motivated and productive pharmacist with Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Strong knowledge of therapeutic use of medications and patient medication therapy management. Currently licensed in California. To obtain an opportunity to deliver evidence-based information to providers that support the pharmacy and therapeutic’s committee with the emphasis of patient support for safe, efficacious, and medically necessary medications.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

• Strong decision-making ability

• Efficient and accurate

• Skilled in clinical interventions

• Strong clinical background

• Drug utilization review

• Hospital and retail pharmacy professional

• Patient counseling expert

• Inventory management

• Exceptional patient care and interaction

• HIPAA trained.

• Skilled in preparing and submitting prior authorizations

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Trained newly hired pharmacists

• Ensured that medication prescribing by physicians were efficacious and cost-effective in an inpatient setting

EDUCATION California Northstate College of Pharmacy. Rancho Cordova, CA— September 2008 to May 2012

Degree Earned: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA—August 2001 to 2006 Degree Earned: Bachelor of Science Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry

EXPERIENCE 2012- 2023 Vibra Hospital/Clinical Pharmacist

• Monitor, dose, counsel anticoagulation usage

• Provide medical personnel with medication information, drug therapy options, and pharmacokinetic dosing advice

• Participate in antibiotic stewardship and ICU rounds

• Communicate to providers by delivering up-to-date clinical recommendations on cost-effective and appropriate antibiotic choice

• Monitor and adjust Vancomycin/aminoglycoside dosing

• Reviewed laboratory test results to ensure efficacy of medication and to also detect adverse drug reactions

• Order and adjust drug dosages under hospital protocol and procedures

• Interpreted, clarified and evaluated all medication orders including IV and TPN for appropriateness

• Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens.

• Interacted with physicians and nurses regarding patients' medication order

• Followed state and federal record keeping guidelines for legend drugs and controlled substances

• Identified, resolved and documented orders discrepancies and possible drug interactions

• Performed quality checks and dispensed patient medications to patients throughout the hospital

• Review patient charts and identified any drug-drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and adverse reactions

• Recommend and replace to more cost-effective medications coinciding with hospital drug formulary.

• Oversaw the pharmacy technicians’ drug preparation and distribution activities to provide safe, efficient care for patients

• Consistently upheld proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards

• Facilitated drug utilization reviews (DUR) on a consistent basis

• Communicated directly with doctors via telephone and email 2008- Sav-on Drugs/CVS Intern Pharmacist

2012

• Pull, fill, collate, and collaborate prescriptions to prepare for dispensing

• Provide appropriate, therapeutic drug information to patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel when necessary

• Consult and perform pharmacist–related tasks under the direct supervision of a pharmacist

• Compound medications, including creams, oral solutions, and suppositories

• Perform monthly CII perpetual inventory audits

2008- 2012 Heald College/Pharmacy Technician Instructor

• Plan, prepare, convey instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences

• Develop and organize lesson plans that emphasize real-life situations for pharmacy technicians

• Assess and monitor progress of individual students

• Keep up to date with pharmacy law, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

• Support and counseled students with academic struggles and provide student encouragement

2004-2008 Sav-On Drugs/ CVS Pharmacy: Pharmacy Technician

• Filled prescriptions, communicated with physicians, and assisted customers with purchases

• Adjudicated insurance claims

• Trained/mentored new hires

• Communicated with prescribers to obtain refill authorizations and drug verifications

2004 Regency Park- Sign of the Dove: Medication Technician

• Poured and crushed medications for over 50 residents.

• Distributed medications at breakfast, lunch, and dinner and assured compliance by all patients.

• Performed daily log-in of new medications into patient profiles LICENSURE

California State Board Pharmacy license-RPH 67256

REFERENCES

Tom Root – Director of Pharmacy 916-***-****

Helen Chern – Pharmacist 916-***-****

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