Pharmacist

Katharine Chan, Pharm.D, R.Ph

Email: ***************@*****.***

Cell: 718-***-****

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tri-lingual (English, Spanish, Chinese), versatile and quick learner with clinical, retail, research & tutoring background

• Analytical, detail-oriented with understanding of clinical, administrative, technical & business aspects healthcare operations

• Multi-stakeholder viewpoints from hospital pharmacy management, VA, payer, retail, FDA and clinical rotations

• Demonstrated communications with diverse audience and knack for multidisciplinary interactions

EDUCATION:

• Pharm.D, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Dec 2011)

o Active Washington State pharmacist license (PH60273375), pursuing New Jersey and New York State license

o Standard First Aid Certificate (Exp 5/21/2013)

o Adult AED / CPR Certificate (Exp 7/1/2013)

o Biomedical Regulatory Affairs Certificate (2010)

o Pharmacy electives relevant to institutional settings:

Advanced Compounding, Medication Safety, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Medical Device, Toxicology

• BS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (May 2006), Cum Laude

o Major in Biological Sciences, Minor in Food Science

PHARMACY ROTATIONS (1 month each):

Clinical Experience:

General Medicine, Franciscan Health System: St. Francis Hospital

• Provided pharmaceutical care to intensive, progressive, surgical, medical, mental health, and obstetric patients

• Dosed and monitored patients on warfarin, vancomycin, and total parenteral nutrition

Specialty Compounding, Customs Prescriptions

• Searched science catalogs, publications, package inserts, clinical references and FDA database for compounding recipes

• Compounded and dispensed tailored medications in various dosage forms

• Constructed a preservatives comparison chart and environmental growth media preparation for USP <797>

Outpatient Oncology, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System

• Worked-up veterans receiving antineoplastics and supportive care

Clinical Pharmacokinetics, University of Washington Medical Center

• Worked-up patients receiving narrow therapeutic index medications

Infectious Disease, University of Washington Medical Center

• Identified and dosed antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic agents of choice

Health Systems:

Pharmacy Management (Contracts, Supply Chain, Drug Safety, Quality Improvement), Virginia Mason Medical Center

• Discussed compliance, operations, finance, safety, CQI and informatics aspects of health-care systems

• Critiqued one group purchasing contract and gained understanding of purchasing, distribution, billing, GPO

• Projects:

o Safety:

Followed up on Epi-Pen Safety alert, modified hospital distribution and constructed standard work protocol

Performed medication reconciliation and heparin anti-Xa audit for JCAHO & institutional metrics

o Quality Improvement:

Contributed to the Rapid Process Improvement Workshop on the Pharmacy Clean Room (Lean)

o Inventory:

Evaluated the purchasing of lead poisoning antidote CaNa2EDTA

Managed Care:

Drug Information / Formulary Management, Premera Blue Cross

• Gained comprehensive knowledge of managed care practice: from disease management, step edits, prior authorization, evidenced-based formulary process, utilization management, physician prescribing trend watch to benefits design

• Interacted with care and case managers, PBMs/vendors, brokers, consultants, analysts, actuaries

• Updated literature for prior authorization and reimbursement considerations

• Presented Benlysta monograph to Premera P&T Committee when approved in March 2011

Regulatory Information Retrieval / Integration:

Drug Information, FDA, Center for Drug Evaluation & Research

• Responded to inquiries, adverse event incident reports and comments from consumers, health care professionals, insurance companies, regulated industries, academia, law enforcement, FDA and attorneys

Drug Information, Washington State Poison Center

• Took in and followed-up on calls from health professionals, law enforcement and the public concerning overdoses and accidental ingestions of drugs, illicit substances, consumer products, dietary/herbal supplements, plants and mushrooms

Other Rotations:

Community / Chain Pharmacy, Fred Meyers

• Processed prescriptions in a timely fashion. Assisted patients with OTC and inquiries. Administered flu vaccines

Medical Affairs / Drug Safety, ZymoGenetics/Bristol-Myers Squibb

• Witnessed company merger and subsequent restructuring, business and strategic development

• Constructed pivotal table of competing product. Performed QA on post-marketing reports using ARIS-Global

WORK EXPERIENCES:

Institutional Pharmacy / Education:

Volunteer (for hours required for NAPLEX eligibility), Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA (August 11- Sept 11)

• Gained further exposure beyond rotations. Set-up warfarin, anemia and vancomycin monitoring consultations

• Composed newsletter section “Drug Supply Shortage” and outpatient smoking cessation resource material

Community Pharmacy:

Pharmacy Intern, Walgreens, Seattle, WA (Jan ’08 – Jan ’10)

Teaching:

Student Academic Service Assistant III, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (Aug ’05-May ’06)

• Provided 1:1 tutoring to undergraduates in organic chemistry

Clinical Research / Community Outreach:

Director of Research, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, School chapter (Sept ’09 – June ’10)

• PI of research on 57 Chinese-speaking participants at a student-initiated Osteoporosis Screening / Education event

• Designed protocol, submitted Institutional Review Board application, and analyzed study outcome

• Abstract acceptance and poster presentation at 3 pharmacy organizations. Recipient of “Award of Distinction” in one

Regulatory Compliance (Recalls, Investigations):

Office Automation Clerk, FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs, Pacific Region, Investigations Branch (June ’10 – August ’11)

• Submitted recall, inspectional, BIMOs & IRBs reports to HQ, drafted letters and audited food, drugs, med devices recalls

• Commended for productivity, keen observations, work dedication and collaborative mentality

• Received notes of appreciation from CBER, Seattle District Investigations Branch Director and Emergency Coordinator

Diagnostic / Laboratory Medicine Experiences:

Technician II to Technician III

Veterinary Diagnostic Microbiology

Dec ’06-Aug ’07

Laboratory Technician (Temporary)

Veterinary Parasitology

June ’06-Dec ’06

Student Research Laboratory Assistant I

Plant Microbiology

Sept ’04-May ’05

Laboratory Aide Intern

Diagnostic Histology, Pathology, Microbiology

Dec ’04-Jan ’05, May-August ’05

Analytics / Business:

Volunteer Contract Pricing Analyst Intern (online, ~20hr/wk), Veira Medical Group Corp, Toms River, NJ (August ’12 - Present)

• Use SQL and Excel to analyze current usage data of medical facilities to provide tier level pricing. Evaluate data quality

• Assist Sales with winning new businesses by providing cost savings group purchasing and contract negotiation reports

OTHER SKILLS:

• Languages: English (fluent); Cantonese (conversational); Spanish (conversational)

• Computer: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), SQL & Medical Coding/Billing (self-tutorial)

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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