Staff Pharmacist Clinical

Huong Thanh Acosta

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Ellicott City, MD 21042

Phone: 301-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE

Clinical Pharmacist April 2024-present

Contractor for Veteran Affairs Baltimore, MD

* Review medication regimens for safety, efficacy, and potential interactions, as well as conducting responses to drug information questions

* Prevent medication errors and help manage complex medication therapies, especially for patients with multiple conditions or chronic illnesses

* Prepare and supply medications to nurses for inpatient administration

* Prepare sterile IVs, chemotherapy drugs, or custom formulations not available commercially

* Manage drug supplies, ensuring proper storage, and following regulatory standards for controlled substances

Staff Pharmacist March 2024-December 2024

PharMerica Pharmacy Services Columbia, MD

* Evaluated physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration

* Made recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate

* Maintained patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies)

* Ensured that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high-risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team

Staff Pharmacist August 2019-March 2024

Walgreens Pharmacy Mount Airy, MD

* Collaborated with other pharmacists on keeping the pharmacy operation running smoothly and supervised and provided authoritative professional guidance for pharmacy technicians

* Assessed and vaccinated patients with regards to their needs for various vaccines

* Coordinated with other pharmacists to provide medication therapy management to Outcomes patients

* Formulated, prepared, and dispensed compounded medicines

* Counseled and advised on drug therapy and dosages upon request by physicians and other healthcare professionals

Staff Pharmacist January 2012-August 2019

Rite Aid Pharmacy Belcamp, MD

* Collaborated with other pharmacists on keeping the pharmacy operation running smoothly and supervising and providing authoritative professional guidance for pharmacy technicians

* Assessed and vaccinated patients with regards to their needs for various vaccines

* Coordinated with other pharmacists to provide medication therapy management to Outcomes and Mirixa patients

* Formulated, prepared, and dispensed compounded medicines

* Counseled and advised on drug therapy and dosages upon request by physicians and other healthcare professionals

* Verified orders for in-store patients as well as bubble-packed orders from nursing home and assisted living

Relief Pharmacist October 2011-January 2012

Adam Pharmacy Frederick, MD

* Prepared, dispensed prescriptions, and counseled patients regarding drug interactions, indications, drug dosages and side effects

* Provided training, guidance, and supervision to pharmacy intern and pharmacy technicians

* Managed inventory and ordering system, as well as monitored patient medication profiles

EDUCATION

Doctor of Pharmacy May 2011

University of Maryland, Baltimore – School of Pharmacy (UMB-SOP) Baltimore, MD

Graduated GPA: 3.32/4.0 Dean’s List

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery February 2011 American Pharmacists Association Washington, DC

Registered Pharmacist: Maryland # 20421 September 2011

Maryland Board of Pharmacy Baltimore, MD

SKILLS

Computer: MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Power Point

Languages: Proficient in Vietnamese

Laboratory skills: basic working skill in inorganic/organic chemistry and microbiology, compounding prescriptions for physicians, dentists, and other licensed practitioners

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

Volunteering to teach Vietnamese at Hoai Huong Vietnamese School 9/24-present

Member of Viet Nam Medical Assistance Program (VNMAP) 11/10-present

Member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 9/10-present Member of American Pharmacists Association Pharmacists 8/08-present

Member of DC Metro Student Pharmacists Association 12/07- present

Dean’s List Recognition for the Academic Year 2007-2010

Howard Hughes Summer Research Fellowship Program, Johns Hopkins University 5/06-8/06

Member of United States Achievement Academy 2006

Member of Pre-pharmacy Association 9/06-7/07

Honors Program in General Chemistry 9/05-12/05

Volunteered to tutor for general chemistry courses, Honolulu, HI 9/05-12/05

References available upon request

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