Trang Hong

Recent graduate ready to apply education and experiences from rotations in the workplace. Motivated for professional advancement and a deeper understanding of best practices in pharmacy settings. Competent in customer relations, drug inventory management, and immunization administration. Seeking opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

• Certification for Pharmacy-Based Travel Health Service (APhA), 3/2022 - 3/2025
• Certification for The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes Care, American Pharmacist Association (APhA), 10/2021 - 10/2024
• Certification for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Basic Life Support (BLS), 8/2021 - 8/2023
• Certification for Pharmacy-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management (APhA), 1/2021 - 1/2024
• Certification for Pharmacy-Based Immunizations, 10/2019 - Present

St. Jude - Knott Family Endoscopy Center – Ambulatory Care, Kim Vo, Pharm.D., 2/2023 - 3/2023 (6 weeks) 

• Interviewed post-discharge patient to assess current health status, medication therapy, and addressed all concerned questions
• Provided patient with education and counseling with emphasis on chronic heart disease and autoimmune diseases
• Developed a plan for medication intervention and corrective actions

Kindred Hospital South Bay – Health Systems Pharmacy, Ulysses Yee, Pharm.D., 1/2023 - 2/2023 (6 weeks)

• Reviewed intravenous antibiotic medications of each patient to discuss with Interdisciplinary Team
• Provided IV dosing - Vancomycin and TPN/PPN
• Assisted with filling and checking medications and cassettes

Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy, Dimpi Patel, Pharm.D., 11/2022 - 12/2022 (6 weeks)

• Compounded topical formulations - creams, ointments, and lotions
• Compounded oral non-sterile dosage forms: capsules, solutions, and suspensions
• Assisted with filling and verifying prescriptions and provided patient counseling

PIH Health Community Pharmacy, Peter Patel, Pharm.D., 8/2022 - 9/2022 (6 weeks)

• Helped fill medications and reconstituted oral antibiotics
• Provided patient education and counseling
• Administrated vaccinations

California Specialty Pharmacy, Phuong Nguyen, Pharm.D., 6/2022 - 8/2022 (6 weeks)

• Assisted with filling prescriptions and packaging compounding medications
• Compounded medicated cream for psoriasis and solution for hair restoration
• Performed drug utilization review and contacted patients regarding medication therapy and drug recall

Mission Hospital – Inpatient/Acute Care, Joshua Garcia, Pharm.D., 5/2022 - 6/2022 (6 weeks)

• Provided a full assessment of patient medication history and disease states
• Presented daily patient cases with appropriate treatment plans
• Performed group and individual presentations focused on infectious diseases

PIH Health Hospital – Institutional, Atit Patel, Pharm.D., 6/2021 - 7/2021 (4 weeks)

• Shadowed the pharmacist
• Assisted with filling prescriptions
• Assisted with checking medications and restocking Omnicell machines

The Prescription Shop – Community, Shushma Patel, Pharm.D., 7/2020 - 8/2020 (4 weeks)

• Triaged prescription conflicts by communicating with prescribers and patients to facilitate resolution
• Assisted with filling of prescription medications in compliance with the pharmacy flow
• Administered vaccinations and counseled patients

• Graduated Cum Laude, 8/2019 - 5/2023, Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton
• Dean’s List Honor, 1/2014 – 6/2017, De Anza College, Cupertino
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member, 1/2014 – 6/2017, De Anza College, Cupertino

• Volunteer, Administered Covid-19 vaccines, 4/17/2021
• Volunteer in Mother/Baby Unit, 7/2014 – 7/2016, Good Samaritan Hospital
• Teacher Assistant, 2/2014 – 6/2015, Laneview Elementary School