Tu Nguyen Dadayan
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Meticulous Pharmacist with over 10 years of experience in reviewing and fulfilling prescription and OTC medications. Advises patients of side effects, contraindications and benefits of medications. Skilled in collaborating with team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators. Committed to providing quality pharmaceutical care as essential link in disease management. Goal is to join a motivated pharmacy team and collaborate with multidisciplinary personnel in order to bring health and wellness to each and every patient.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
AleraCare Home Infusion Pharmacy
07.2023 - Current
- Medication Therapy Review: Conducting comprehensive reviews of patients' medications profiles to identify any potential drug interactions, duplications, or contraindications.
- Assess the appropriateness of prescribed medications based on the patient's medial condition, laboratory values, and other relevant factors.
- Monitoring patients for any adverse medication reactions or side effects. This includes evaluating laboratory values, vital signs, and clinical symptoms to detect and manage medication related problems promptly.
- Assessing patients' nutritional needs and formulating individualized TPN regimens based on their specific requirements.
- Reviewing culture and sensitivity results, and patient specific factors to recommend appropriate antibiotic selection.
- Calculating and adjusting vancomycin doses based on pharmacokinetic parameters,such as serum creatine, renal function, trough, and demographic data.
- Trained pharmacy interns on clinical care and medication dispensing.
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Identifying and managing potential drug to drug interactions that may occur when multiple medications are prescribed concurrently. This involves assessing the significance of the interaction and recommending appropriate interventions, such as adjusting medication doses or selecting alternative therapies.
- Therapeutic drug monitoring. Monitor drug levels in the blood to ensure that medications are within the therapeutic range. This is particularly important for drugs with narrow therapeutic index.
- Interpreted prescriptions from healthcare providers to properly dispense medications, supplies, and health products.
- Evaluated patients adherence to prescribed medications and identifying any barriers to adherence. This may involve patients interviews, reviewing refill patterns, and collaborating with healthcare providers to develop strategies to improve adherence
- Documenting all monitoring activities and interventions in the patients medical records.
- Prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Reviewed and monitored patient past and present medication records, checking for errors, incompatibilities and adverse reactions to avoid future complications.
- Developed policies and procedures that adhered to regulatory requirements while promoting best practices within the organization''s pharmacy department.
- Served as a preceptor for pharmacy students, providing guidance on clinical decision-making and promoting professional growth throughout their training program.
- Maintained compliance with USP standards through regular audits of sterile compounding practices and rigorous staff training programs.
- Educated patients on proper medication use, side effects, and potential complications to promote adherence and optimal health outcomes.
- Reviewed chemotherapy and immunotherapy orders for accuracy, dosing, and compatibility in alignment with NCCN guidelines.
- Performed clinical verification of chemotherapy regimens, including dose calculations based on body surface area (BSA), renal/hepatic function, and lab parameters to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy.
- Prepared and supervised the compounding of hazardous drugs in compliance with USP and USP standard in a sterile environment
- Promoted a culture of safety within the pharmacy department by identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Arizona And California
08.2011 - 07.2023
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Provided counseling regarding medications' administration, education, and instructions to patients
- Provided recommendations to physicians and practitioners for drug substitutions and therapy interchange
- Managed staff pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students and interns in regard to scheduling, hiring, training, and disciplinary actions
- Supervised team of more than 10 pharmacy technicians.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Evaluated and verified employee performance through annual review
- Help store to become number 1 in region
- Number 1 in district for highest volume of flu vaccination
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia and other diseases.
- Verified and dispensed over 3000 prescriptions weekly
- Ensured that daily operations were performed in compliance with federal and state policies and procedures
- Provided over-the-counter recommendations based on appropriateness and specific patient needs
- Established and maintained good working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations
- Supervised dispensation of controlled substances using careful oversight and audit procedures
- Enthusiastically answered questions regarding medications and side effects and printed out detailed information on pharmaceuticals for customers.
- Created and implemented 3 successful annual flu clinic
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Maintained state and federal records of legendary drugs and controlled substances.
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Hosted flu and covid vaccination clinic.
- Utilized Epic system for Covid Testing. Monitor and guide patients during each appointment
- Recommended appropriate clinical programs such as immunization and MTM (Medication Therapy Management)
- Provided specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation and high blood pressure
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY ( OHSU)
03.2011 - 05.2011
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
- Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Contacted insurance companies to resolve claims issues.
- Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Performed blood pressure and blood glucose tests on patients.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Educated Type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy, proper nutrition and fitness.
Pharmacy Intern
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
09.2010 - 02.2011
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Compounded and prepared intravenous products.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
- Delivered training on medical device use and storage to enhance support for different groups of patients.
- Educated Type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy, proper nutrition and fitness
- Responsible for continuously monitoring patient's therapies and laboratory results. Assessed results and followed up with physicians for recommendations on changes in therapy. Evaluated physician's orders and processed new orders.
- Provided drug information to physicians and other health care providers by reviewing evidence based medicine literature.
- Wrote orders for Vancomycin and formulary interchange based on protocol.
- Responsibilities for outpatient pharmacy consisted of processing prescriptions and counseling patients on preparatory medication for their pre-operation and as well as other medication therapy.
- Worked collaboratively with medical doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to formulate care plan on pain management.
- Reviewed patient's charts, interviewed patients and provided a recommendation for a therapy regimen while monitoring progression.
- Provided medication administration, education and instructions regarding medication therapy choices.
- Performed literature searches and provided evidence-based recommendations to healthcare professionals. Evaluated evidence and provided drug information letters for use of Calcitonin as treatment for osteoporotic vertebral fractures and antidepressant therapy.
- Formulated correct dosing for chemotherapy regimens based on disease state and body surface area and admixed IV chemotherapy medication.
- Entering chemotherapy orders
- Gathering predetermined clinical data from patient lab results and patient health records
- Performing calculations
- Preparing chemotherapy
- Maintaining sanitary work environment
- Labeling medications
- Mixing medication solutions
- Using specialized equipment
- Maintaining sterile environment
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Vibra Specialty Hospital
09.2010 - 11.2010
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Compounded and prepared intravenous products.
- Cleaned and disinfected counting trays after preparing medications.
- Learned Director of Pharmacy role behind hospital pharmacy management.
- Assisted Director of Pharmacy with organizing and setting up floor stock medications for nursing staff.
- Admixture intravenous medications and TPN proper aseptic technique and process for IVs and TPN admixture.
- Gathering predetermined clinical data from patient lab results and patient health records
- Performing calculations
- Maintaining sanitary work environment
- Mixing medication solutions
- Using specialized equipment
- Maintaining sterile environment
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
08.2010 - 10.2010
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
- Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information.
- Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Monitored and recommended drug-dosing based on patient's renal and hepatic functions.
- Made antibiotic recommendations based on microbiology and patient factors.
- Participated in medication reconciliation, which consisted of interviewing patients, reviewing and making appropriate changes in therapy if needed and educating them on their medications.
- Educated patients on importance of smoking cessation and helped refer them to smoking cessation programs.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
01.2005 - 08.2008
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax, and email.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Assisted in preparation, distribution, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 400 daily prescriptions in high-volume retail pharmacy environment
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy
Pacific University
Forest Grove, ORSkills
- Vaccinations
- In good standing with Arizona and California Board of Pharmacy
- Managerial skills
- Medication Therapy Management
- Strong clinical knowledge and expertise in various disease states and pharmacotherapy
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with healthcare teams
- Detail oriented and able to prioritize ans manage multiple tasks
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to stay updated with the latest development in pharmacy practice
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist 2011- Present
- BLS AND CPR Trained
Languages
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
AleraCare Home Infusion Pharmacy
07.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
08.2011 - 07.2023
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY ( OHSU)
03.2011 - 05.2011
Pharmacy Intern
Mid-Columbia Medical Center
09.2010 - 02.2011
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Vibra Specialty Hospital
09.2010 - 11.2010
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
08.2010 - 10.2010
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
01.2005 - 08.2008
Doctor of Pharmacy - Doctor of Pharmacy
Pacific University