Hong N Tran

832-***-**** adozpi@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I’m looking for a pharmacist position where I can utilize my knowledge and skills in retails and clinical pharmacy experience in a clinical environment.

PROFILE

Highly self-motivated and experienced pharmacist intern, with leadership skills, goal oriented, innovation mindset, and demonstrated commitment to patient care. Proficiency extends throughout the entire service focused on fulfilling patient’s needs and associated with business objectives EDUCATION

May 2013 Bachelor of Science in Biology, Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas May 2017 Doctor of Pharmacy, Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas WORK EXPERIENCE

Dec 2020 – Aug 2021 Pharmacist Intern

Walmart Store # 3302, Houston, TX

Job Descriptions:

- Receiving a new prescription order orally from a prescriber

- Consulting with a patient or their legal representative regarding a prescription, either prior to or after dispensing, or regarding any medical information contained in a patient profile

- Consulting with any prescriber, nurse, or other health care professional regarding alternatives, dosage, duration of therapy

- Stocking, replenishing, and inspecting supplies

- Counseling patients on their OTCs, new therapy medications, adherence, and related questions

- Following up with RxCompanion to ensure that obtain 90 days conversions/refill/add-on therapy to improve patients’ adherence or preventive therapy

- Promoting and administering: Covid 19 vaccine, expanded shots (under supervision), flu-shots, point-of-care testings service

- Making sure technicians compliance with hazardous waste protocols

- Processing INMAR return for out-dated medications, and in-date return for MCK.

- Ensuring “Out-of-Stock” medications is being ordered thru OrderInsite

- Keeping track of product recall removal

- Maintaining record keeping of invoices, patient questionnaire forms.

- Facility and expedite the workflow to ensure best customer satisfactions to helps improve NPS’ score

Jun 2020 – Dec 2020 Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walmart Store # 3452, Houston, TX

Job Descriptions:

- Interpreting prescriptions, typing, and filling medications

- Receiving medications from warehouse/MCK, applying orders, stocking the shelves, zoning, and re-ordering out of stock medications

- Pulling out-dated medications, processing out-dated, or in-date return thru INMAR/MCK

- Promote flu shots, expanded shots, assisting RPH with drive-thru covid testing

- Participating in health and wellness event, setting up the kiosk for flu event, processing flu event’s related paperworks

- Checking in central-fill, return 10 days, call WCB call-list, offering mail-out for patient who has medications already ready for couple days

- Filing EOD log-copying labels at the end of day

Aug 2019 - Jun 2020 Pharmacy Benefit Management - CPhT UnitedHealth Group, Sugarland, TX

Job Descriptions:

- Processing third party billing claims and assisting with prior authorization completion

- Assisting in audit processes by gathering necessary information

- Answering prior authorization inquiry calls or/and faxes as well as research and resolve formulary and benefit issues using the appropriate reference material.

- Resolving issues and complaints in a timely manner.

- Handling inbound phone requests and gathering member data to provide information for Pharmacist consultations.

Jun 2016 – Jan 2018 Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walmart Store # 3302, Houston, TX

Job Descriptions:

- Interpreting prescriptions, typing, and filling medications

- Receiving medications from warehouse/MCK, applying orders, stocking the shelves, zoning, and re-ordering out of stock medications

- Checking in central-fill, returning 10 days, calling WCB call-list

- Promote flu shots, expanded shots

- Filing EOD log-copying labels at the end of day

- Assisting patient with drop-off and pick-up

- Manage cash register including checking out and in the tills Mar 2014 – May 2016 Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens Store #7774, Fresno, TX

Job Descriptions:

- Interpreting prescriptions, typing, and filling medications

- Receiving medications from Cardinal, applying orders, stocking the shelves, zoning, and re-ordering out of stock medications, stocking pill-machine

- Answering phone, processing insurance, finishing call list for each day of work.

Sep 2011 – Oct 2013 Drafting Department, Adjunct Staff Houston Community College, Spring Branch Campus

Sep 2009 – Aug 2011 Public Relation – Office Assistant Houston Community College, Central Campus

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

August 2021 - Present Registered Pharmacist

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Licensed Number: 69256

November 2015 - Present APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certified American Pharmacists Association

August 2015 - Present Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider

American Heart Association

August 2015 - Present Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique certified Austin Community College

September 2021 - Present Extended Pharmacist Intern Texas State Board of Pharmacy

License Number: 41231

February 2014 - September 2021 Certified Pharmacy Technician Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Licensed Number: 251713

August 2014 - November 2017 Certified Pharmacist Intern Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Licensed Number: 32437

DETAILED OF CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)

Ambulatory Care Feb 2017 – Mar 2017

Memorial Hermann Southwest, Houston, TX

Preceptor: Rachel Nguyen, Pharm.D

Description:

● Monitor for efficacy and safety of anticoagulant agents, diabetes and cholesterols therapy.

● Perform presentations to nurses and pharmacists on different topics.

● Assess for renal dose adjustment

● Perform MTM to help patients keep up with medication adherence

● Follow up with patients and make interventions when needed Pharmacy Administration Jan 2017 – Feb 2017

West Houston Medical Center, Houston, TX

Preceptor: Eric Richards, Ph.D, BS, Director of Pharmacy Description:

● Participate in inventory management, workflow management and staff evaluation.

● Implement clinical skills into prescription filling workflow.

● Involve in billing procedures, payment reconciliation, financial reporting and clinical intervention reporting.

● Attending management meetings, participate in the process making adjustment of policy and procedure

Advanced Hospital Nov 2016 – Dec 2016

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Preceptor: Mahnaz Tabibzadegan, Pharm.D, Rph, Outpatient supervisor Description:

● Work with both inpatient and outpatient pharmacist to assist on “Transition of Care” project

● Shadow pharmacists on different daily duties such as verify orders, prepare IV medications, and inventory management

● Contact physicians, residents regarding medications protocols, dosage changes, and record the intervention in Epic

● Assist the charge pharmacist, and lead technician with staffs schedule to ensure equality in workloads, promote teamwork, and “3 minutes hurdle”

● Assist pharmacists with Epic Hyperspace, and computer technical support Compounding Pharmacy Sept 2016 – Nov 2016

Admix Compounding Pharmacy, Sugar Land, TX

Preceptor: Tu-Nhi Ho, Pharm.D

Description:

● Filling, verifying, and counseling on dispensed medications

● Compounding non-commercial available products such as ointment, gel, cream for cosmetic scars treatment

● Compound palliative medication for terminal cancer patient base on doctor request for in-state and out-of state patient

Internal Medicine Aug 2016 – Sept 2016

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Preceptor: Celia Fenceroy, Pharm.D, Inpatient supervisor Description:

● Filling, verifying, and counseling on dispensed medications

● Proposed of “Transition of Care” project data collecting phase

● Presentation of “Always know 3” project to staffs pharmacists and technician

● Proposed and conveyed guideline for “Tech- check-Tech” project

● Participate in inventory management, workflow management and staff evaluation

● On round with other health care professional each morning to make sure patients receive appropriate treatment based on hospital’s guidelines Family Medicine Jul 2016 – Aug 2016

Kindred Hospital - Houston Medical Center

Preceptor: Nicholas Enow, Pharm. D, Director of Pharmacy Description:

● Processing, monitoring, and dispense transplant medications for pre and post transplant patients

● Antibiotic stewardships, monitor patient on Aranesp, Daptomycin, Linezolid, and Micafungin dosage forms, strengths, and durations

● Attend a multi-disciplinary team weekly to discuss with other healthcare professional team members about a patient's specific outcome, goals, and needs.

● Prepare, delivery patient’s medications box, IV fluids, and respiratory medications

● Assist pharmacist in daily rounding, code blue, and bronchoscopy procedure Pharmacy Management May 2016 – Jun 2016

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Outpatient Clinic, Houston, TX

Preceptor: Mahnaz Tabibzadegan, Pharm.D, Rph, Outpatient supervisor Description:

● Filling, verifying, and counseling on dispensed medications

● Proposed of “Transition of Care” project data collecting phase

● Presenting of “Always know 3” project to staffs pharmacists and technicians

● Proposed and conveyed guideline for “Tech- check-Tech” project

● Participate in inventory management, workflow management and staff evaluation Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE)

Institutional Pharmacy Apr 2016 – May 2016

Harris Health System

Gulfgate Community Health Center, Houston, TX

Preceptor: Leena Kurien, Pharm.D

Long Term-Care Pharmacy Sept 2015 – Nov 2015

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Humble, TX

Preceptor: Curtis Traylor, Pharm. D, Rph

Community Pharmacy Feb 2015 - April 2015

Walgreens Pharmacy #07722, Houston, TX

Preceptor: Evans Lee, Rph

Community Pharmacy Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

Walgreens Pharmacy #07722, Houston, TX

Preceptor: Ara Watkins, Rph

PRESENTATIONS

Feb 2017 In-Service Presentation: VTE Prophylaxis

Memorial Hermann Southwest, Houston, TX

Feb 2017 In-Service Presentation: DM Ketoacidosis

Memorial Hermann Southwest, Houston, TX

Nov 2016 Presentation: Beacon and HIV Medications Use & Dispensing Guideline for Patients

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Nov 2016 Presentation: Beacon and Non-Formulary

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Nov 2016 Presentation: Transition of Care How It Impacted the Discharge Processes

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Sep 2016 Journal Cub: Edoxaban vs. Warfarin for Treatment of Symptomatic VTE

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Sep 2016 Journal Cub: Angiotensin-Neprilysin Inhibitor vs. Enalapril in Heart Failure

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Aug 2016 Presentation: Tech Check Tech - The Reason Why Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Jun 2016 Presentation: Transition of Care Second Phase Implementation, Summary

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

May 2016 Presentation: Transition of Care Second Phase Implementation, The Process of How It Works

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

May 2016 Presentation: Transition of Care Initial Phase Data Collection Period Summary

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

May 2016 Presentation: Transition of Care, The Introduction Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

May 2016 Presentation: Always Know 3 Project

Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

May 2016 Presentation: Habits of Highly Effective Individuals Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

May 2016 Presentation: Pharmacy Employee Engagement Harris Health System - Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Apr 2015 Journal Club: Effect of Esomeprazole versus Placebo on Pulmonary Exacerbations

in Cystic Fibrosis

Texas Southern University

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Houston, TX PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

● Fundraising Chair, Rho Chi Academic Honor Society, 2016

● Member, Rho Chi-Gamma Academic Honor Society, APhA-ASP, APSA AWARDS/HONORS

● Pharmacy Performance Scholarship 2014, 2015, 2016

● General University Scholarship 2011- 2014, 2015, 2016

● APhA-ASP Scholarship, 2015

● SNPha Officer Public Relation, 2016

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

● Annual TSU-APhA ASP Self-Care Competition, March 2016

● ACA Health Fair, November 2015

● TPA Food Canned Drive, November 2015

● Houston Expo 2015 with American Diabetes Association, October 2015

● Wellness Fair on Campus, September 2015

● TPA Conference and Expo, July 2015

● Wellfest Expo, November 2014

● Lunar New Year Health Fair, February 2014

● Flu clinics

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

● Adobe Creative Suite - certified, proficient

● AutoCad Design software

● CorelDraw Suite

● Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

● Epic Hyperspace, Epic Beacon, Epic Willow

● Familiar with 340 Program and AIDS Drug Assisted Program

● Vietnamese – speaking, listening, and writing fluent

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