Neilson N. CHING, PharmD

PharmD-trained pharmacist and healthcare professional with experience across community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, transition of care, home infusion, medication reconciliation, inventory control, patient counseling, prescription verification, pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, and team leadership. Skilled in reviewing prescriptions and medication orders, screening for drug interactions and allergies, collaborating with physicians and healthcare teams, supporting discharge planning, maintaining pharmacy inventory, and promoting safe, accurate, patient-centered medication use.

Background includes high-volume dispensing, inpatient pharmacy support, IV-room compliance support, HIPAA-aware practice, workflow coordination, documentation, customer service, and bilingual communication in English and French.

Staff Pharmacist - Giant Food Pharmacy - Hanover, PA

(2024-11)

• Review, interpret, and verify prescriptions for accuracy, appropriate dose, directions, allergies, duplicate therapy, and drug interaction concerns.
• Counsel patients on medication use, adherence, precautions, side effects, storage, and safe administration while answering patient questions professionally.
• Collaborate with prescribers and healthcare providers to clarify prescriptions, assess therapy appropriateness, and recommend adjustments when needed.
• Monitor patient medication profiles to support safe and effective therapy and resolve medication-related problems before dispensing.
• Manage inventory activities including stock review, ordering, outdate control, recalls, vendor coordination, and state/DEA compliance.
• Maintain accurate patient profiles and documentation aligned with patient preferences, workflow standards, and regulatory expectations.

Floater Pharmacist - Rite Aid Pharmacy - New Oxford, PA

(2023-06 - 2024-11)

• Provided pharmacist coverage across community pharmacy operations while maintaining accuracy, safety, customer service, and workflow continuity.
• Verified prescriptions, dosage instructions, allergies, potential interactions, and medication profiles to reduce dispensing risk and improve safety.
• Supported high-volume dispensing workflows, filling approximately 250-400 prescriptions on weekdays and 100-200 prescriptions on weekends.
• Counseled patients on medication use, adherence, side effects, refill timing, and safe use of prescription and over-the-counter therapies.
• Partnered with prescribers to evaluate therapy appropriateness, support medication management, and recommend regimen adjustments as needed.
• Performed inventory control, outdate management, ordering, recall returns, and patient profile updates in compliance with pharmacy law and procedures.

Transition of Care Pharmacy Intern - Kaiser Permanente - Largo, MD

(2023-01 - 2023-05)

• Completed medication reconciliation by verifying prescription medications, OTC therapies, supplements, omissions, duplications, dosing errors, and interaction risks.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medication use, side effects, adherence, and continuation of therapy after transitions of care.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams on care coordination, continuity of pharmacotherapy, medication management plans, and discharge readiness.
• Assessed medication therapy risks and monitored patients for effectiveness, adverse effects, and adherence concerns through follow-up support.

Pharmacist Intern - Inpatient/Hospital Pharmacy - Millcreek Community Hospital - LECOM Health - Erie, PA

(2022-07 - 2022-09)

• Evaluated medication orders under pharmacist supervision and supported preparation and delivery of approved medications to nursing stations.
• Completed rounds with physicians and resident physicians to support medication evaluation, clinical review, and therapy optimization.
• Performed medication reconciliation during admission and discharge and provided discharge counseling to improve patient understanding and safety.
• Collaborated with physicians on optimized patient therapy and participated in diabetes management discussions and regimen follow-up.

Home Infusion Pharmacy Intern - Allegheny Health Network - Meadville, PA

(2022-10 - 2022-12)

• Prepared and compounded medications for shipment to nursing homes under pharmacy supervision and applicable safety procedures.
• Reviewed patient medications prior to home infusion therapy and assessed therapy safety, dosage appropriateness, and clinical considerations.
• Calculated and adjusted medication doses based on patient-specific organ function considerations including liver, kidney, and cardiac conditions.
• Monitored therapy response, effectiveness, and adverse reactions while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and healthcare teams.

Pharmacy Technician - Washington Hospital Center - Washington, DC

(2014-07 - 2020)

• Supported hospital pharmacists by filling, labeling, sealing, and preparing medications for delivery to nursing units.
• Maintained medication and supply inventory through ordering, receiving, stocking, and monitoring inventory levels.
• Supported compliance with hospital policies, safety protocols, HIPAA privacy requirements, IV-room standards, and aseptic technique practices.

Lead Pharmacy Technician - Advanced Pharmacy - Columbia, MD

(2011 - 2012)

• Supported medication filling, labeling, packaging, and shipping tote preparation for nursing units and client facilities.
• Maintained daily and weekly inventory, stock accounts, ordering, receiving, vendor coordination, patient/resident profiles, and facility accounts.
• Provided customer service to nursing staff and physicians and followed up on insurance claims to support timely medication delivery.

Research Assistant - Volunteer - Department of Neuroscience, USUHS - Bethesda, MD

(2015-02 - 2016-12)

• Assisted neuroscience and regenerative medicine research procedures under guided laboratory protocols and maintained sterile, clean lab conditions.
• Supported animal training, gait analysis, brain-slice preparation, tissue analysis, and MRI-related research activities

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) - Pharmacy - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology - University of Maryland University College (2015)

Associate Degree - Pre-Medicine - Prince George's Community College (2012)