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Thai-Son Nguyen
Registered Pharmacist
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Contractor Pharmacist
RPh On The Go: San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corp
Peridot, AZ
03.2024 - Current
- Process and clarify prescriptions within and outside clinic
- Verify and dispense filled prescriptions
- Administer vaccinations to eligible patients
- Counsel patients and supply OTC products when necessary
Per Diem Pharmacist
Ventura County Medical Center & Santa Paula Hosp
Ventura, CA
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Initiated, monitored, and adjusted regimens for vancomycin, TPNs, and restricted antibiotics
- Audited medication overrides for antidotes and controlled medication
- Monitored labs and adjusted medication regimens for anticoagulants, renal function, and IV to PO conversion as indicated
- Checked and refilled medication trays for operating rooms, crash carts, and other emergency kits
- Processed patients' own medications or offered formulary alternatives as necessary
- Compounded IV medications for adults and pediatrics as necessary
- Participated in rounds and Code Strokes when necessary
Contractor Pharmacist
Soliant Healthcare: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Ridgecrest, CA
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Reconciled discrepancies in narcotics dispensing
- Attended rounds to discuss patient care and eligibility for discharge or transfer
- Dosed and monitored patients on vancomycin
- Compounded parenteral antibiotics and other drip medications as necessary
- Adjusted medications per pharmacy renal dosing protocol
Staff Pharmacist
St. Francis Medical Center
Lynwood, CA
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Dispensed, tracked, and reconciled administration of narcotics
- Audited medication overrides, returns, and wastes
- Adjusted medications according to renal adjustment pharmacy protocol
- Initiated, monitored, and adjusted vancomycin, aminoglycosides, warfarin, DOACs, Epogen, and heparin according to dose per pharmacy protocols
- Evaluated patient eligibility criteria for remdesivir treatment
- Dosed TPA (alteplase) for code stroke patients
- Inputted, stored, and dispensed non-formulary patient home medications
- Dosed and special ordered methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy from sister hospital
Per Diem Pharmacist
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas, CA
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Interviewed high-risk patients to reconcile home medications to start inpatient
- Audited medication overrides to verify indication and medication orders
- Initiated and monitored vancomycin per pharmacy protocol
Per Diem Pharmacist
Medex Pharmacy
Hanford, CA
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Supervised pharmacy technicians and clerks
- Filled and verified prescriptions for delivery
- Administered COVID-19 vaccines
- Audited controlled medications
Pharmacist I
Coalinga State Hospital
Coalinga, CA
02.2018 - 01.2023
- Oversaw Antimicrobial Stewardship Program by monitoring daily antibiotic reports; verifying orders for indication and length of therapy; and conducting antibiotic use evaluations for Infection Control Committee meetings
- Improved processing system of patient transfers from within and outside facility
- Reconciled discrepancies in counts and administrations of controlled medications
- Drafted new drug monitoring protocols to align with current guidelines
- Monitored patients receiving treatment for hepatitis C, warfarin, lithium, and clozapine
- Attended interdisciplinary meetings to discuss options to optimize patient care
- Reviewed treatment options for non-formulary medications
- Conducted discharge counseling for eligible patients
- Provided nursing education for administration and preparation of COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies
- Evaluated patient eligibility for treatment with Paxlovid or molnupiravir and dispensed as necessary
- Systematized training guides for entry of medication order sets, troubleshooting for hardware malfunction, and laboratory monitoring parameters for narrow therapeutic drugs
Acting Pharmacist II
Coalinga State Hospital
Coalinga, CA
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Co-supervised 15 pharmacy technicians and 15 pharmacists
- Generated and resolved medication variance reports
- Updated pharmacy policies & procedures through Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
- Coordinated delivery, administration, and tracking of COVID-19 vaccinations and monoclonal antibodies for nurses
- Convened with other state hospitals and departments regarding changes in common drug formulary or implementation of new patient monitoring programs
- Monitored and addressed drug shortages or changes in manufacturers
Per Diem Pharmacist
Southgate Pharmacy
South Gate, CA
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Supervised assigned technicians and clerks
- Verified filled prescriptions for accuracy
- Notated verbal prescriptions from local clinics
- Counseled patients on drug usage and side effects
Education
PharmD. - Pharmacy
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Science
Stockton, CA 08.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)
University of The Pacific
Stockton, CA 08.2011 - 08.2014
Software
Cerner
Meditech
Paragon
Pharmacy Hospital Operation (CA state hospital specific)
EHR/RPMS (IHS specific)
Certification
ProCE/SIDP Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program
Outreach
Jan 23-Feb 4 2024 CO-PHARMACIST: CHPAA
- Adjusted and verified medication orders
- Substituted medications based on indication and supply
- Lectured students on disease states and appropriate medication regimens
- Dosed and compounded antibiotics for children
- Extemporaneously reconstituted permethrin for scabies in adolescent monks
- Allocated supplies of medications to mobile clinics and leftover supplies to local hospital
Jan 9- 20 2020 LEAD PHARMACIST: CHPAA
- Organized layout of pharmacy station
- Verified doctor diagnoses and supplemented medications based on chief complaints
- Supervised 15 local Cambodian pharmacy students who filled prescriptions & consulted patients
- Addressed questions students had about various disease states and drug doses
- Interacted with other departments to notify them of medication shortages or surpluses
- Sought alternative resources to substitute for medication shortages
- Packed medications for mobile clinics in more rural areas
Nov 3, 2019 CO-PHARMACIST: TZU CHI Health Fair in Santa Ana
- Verified chief complaints with patients
- Checked filled prescriptions for accuracy
- Consulted patients on how to take medications and possible side effects
Jan 17-Feb 1, 2018 CO-PHARMACIST: CHPAA
- Pre-packed medications for mobile clinics in rural areas
- Supervised 10 local Cambodian pharmacy students in filling and consulting patients
- Corrected and verified patients’ prescriptions
Timeline
Contractor Pharmacist
RPh On The Go: San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corp
03.2024 - Current
AHA Basic Life Support
03-2024
Per Diem Pharmacist
Ventura County Medical Center & Santa Paula Hosp
08.2023 - 01.2024
Contractor Pharmacist
Soliant Healthcare: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
04.2023 - 07.2023
Staff Pharmacist
St. Francis Medical Center
01.2023 - 03.2023
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
05-2022
Per Diem Pharmacist
Natividad Medical Center
04.2022 - 01.2023
Acting Pharmacist II
Coalinga State Hospital
07.2021 - 12.2021
Per Diem Pharmacist
Medex Pharmacy
06.2021 - 01.2023
ProCE/SIDP Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program
11-2020
Per Diem Pharmacist
Southgate Pharmacy
03.2018 - 12.2019
Pharmacist I
Coalinga State Hospital
02.2018 - 01.2023
CA Registered Pharmacist
01-2018
PharmD. - Pharmacy
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Science
08.2014 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)
University of The Pacific
08.2011 - 08.2014
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