Regulatory Affairs Intern - GTS BIOTECH
(2024-07 - 2025-05)
- Spearheaded the Orphan Drug Designation request process, coordinating cross-functional teams to gather and compile comprehensive data as necessary for its submission to the FDA
Pharmacy Technician - CVS PHARMACY
(2022-04 - 2022-07)
- Reviewed and corrected electronic prescriptions per the approval of the pharmacist in charge
- Filled prescriptions in a high-volume retail setting
- Prepared vaccinations for the pharmacist to perform
Pharmacy Clerk - WALGREENS PHARMACY
(2021-11 - 2022-04)
- Swiftly and correctly calculated dosages and prepared prescription labels for approval by pharmacists
- Communicated directly with doctors' offices and insurance companies to attend to customers' needs
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Regulatory Affairs - CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEMS PHARMACISTS
(2025-03 - 2025-05)
PRECEPTORS: Loriann DeMartini, PharmD, Elizabeth Vang
- Prepared proposal materials for Committee on Professional Affairs (COPA) review, supporting strategic decision-making and implementation of pharmacy-led initiatives
- Partnered with pharmacists across California to develop the Geriatric Pharmacists Certification Program to support advanced geriatric care education
- Created a social media campaign highlighting pharmacy leadership to promote advocacy and secure funding for the Professional Practice Advancement Committee (PPAC)
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Hospital Practice - ANTELOPE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
(2025-02 - 2025-03)
PRECEPTOR: Le Du, PharmD, DPLA, BCPS
- Participated in daily interdisciplinary trauma rounds, contributing to medication management and patient care decisions in an inpatient setting
- Conducted comprehensive medication history reviews for newly admitted patients as part of the transitions of care team, prioritizing those with high-risk conditions such as congestive heart failure
- Prepared sterile compounds in the IV room, appropriately utilizing PharmacyKeeper to ensure compliance with USP 797 and institutional protocols for medication safety and quality control
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Community Practice - MIDWEST MEDICAL PHARMACY
(2025-01 - 2025-02)
PRECEPTOR: Tom Shafa, PharmD
- Prepared non-sterile compounds under the direct supervision of the compounding pharmacist in accordance with USP 795 and established protocols
- Developed, proposed, and successfully implemented policies and procedures regarding the safe and timely hand delivery of prescription medications to patients currently undergoing treatment at Cedars-Sinai Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion
- Collaborated with healthcare providers in a high-volume retail setting
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Ambulatory Care - VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA
(2024-11 - 2024-12)
PRECEPTORS: Stanley Nomura, PharmD, Larry Tran, PharmD
- Conducted monthly medication regimen reviews for 70+ skilled nursing facility residents to optimize therapy, minimize polypharmacy, and enhance medication safety
- Identified opportunities to reduce antipsychotic doses by evaluating disease state, medication response, and resident feedback
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - Internal Medicine - ANTELOPE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
(2024-09 - 2024-11)
PRECEPTORS: Donna Park, PharmD, Amy Xing Gui Luo, PharmD
- Conducted clinical interventions on renal dose adjustments of antibiotics and anticoagulants, dose clarifications, de-escalation of antibiotics, and analyzed drug-drug interactions
- Counseled discharging trauma and congestive heart failure patients on medication safety, including pain management, naloxone use for opioid prescriptions, and proper medication administration and storage
- Developed congestive heart failure patient education pamphlets for discharge, ensuring all materials adhered to 2023 AHA CHF guidelines
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience - HIV Clinic - AIDS HEALTH FOUNDATION
(2024-08 - 2024-09)
PRECEPTOR: Jason Rockwood, PharmD
- Performed medication reconciliations on patients recently started on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy
- Determined if HIV+ patients were an appropriate candidate for Cabenuva per CDC guidelines
- Managed social media content strategy, overseeing community engagement, event coordination, and public education campaigns focused on PrEP awareness
- Assisted in the transition to a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, ensuring company policies as well as national regulations were integrated into the new platform
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Ambulatory Care - SACRAMENTO VA MEDICAL CENTER
(2024-04 - 2024-08)
PRECEPTOR: Randell Miyahara, PharmD
- Monitored opioid therapy by assessing patients' CURES and urinalysis
- Assessed patients' pain level and quality of life by conducting interviews utilizing pain scale assessments
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Hospital Pharmacy - SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
(2023-08 - 2023-11)
PRECEPTOR: Gianna Firpo, PharmD, BCPS
- Assisted pharmacy technicians with medication preparation, dispensing, and inventory management
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience - Community Pharmacy - WALGREENS PHARMACY
(2023-01 - 2023-08)
PRECEPTOR: Karin Toy, PharmD
- Participated in immunization clinics, administered vaccines, and educated patients on vaccine benefits
- Supported prescription dispensing and verification processes, ensuring accuracy and safety in medication distribution
