Tung Truong is a licensed pharmacist in Illinois with experience in hospital, ambulatory care, retail, and community pharmacy settings. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2016. His resume details his clinical experiences providing medication management, immunizations, and patient education. He has a strong record of professional involvement, leadership, and community service.

1. Tung Truong
2555 Victor Ave
Glenview, IL 60025 Apt 209
941-587-2566
TruongTung2001@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Doctor of Pharmacy
Graduated: June 2016
University of South Florida
Biochemistry Major
Last Attended August 2012
State College of Florida
Associate of Arts
Graduated: June 2011
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION
Illinois State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist License December 2016
License number: Pending
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program June 2016
American Pharmacist Association
ADVANCE PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (APPE)
HOSPITAL PHARMACY EXPERIENCE
Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) Sarasota, Fl
Oct-Feb 2016
Acute Care Rotation
 Provided thorough medication reconciliation services for newly admitted patients
 Participated in weekly case conference with hospital pharmacy residents
 Provided drug information for multiple chemotherapeutic agents for pharmacy residents
 Collaborated with doctors and nurses to provide answers regarding drug inquiries
 Successfully managed over 150 post-op patients that were on patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
 Participated in pain rounds to discuss pain management for post-op patients with the pain team
 Monitored over 200 patients that were initiated on antibiotic therapy using pharmacokinetic data
 Monitored and adjusted INR for patients on warfarin therapy
 Managed appropriate level of aPTT for patients on heparin therapy
 Formulated multiple orders of total parental nutrition for NPO patients
 Provide cost effective treatment by identifying patients that will benefit from IV to PO conversion of
antibiotics

2. Psychiatry Elective Rotation
 Monitored psychiatric patients on clozapine, lithium and other psychiatric medications
 Rounded with psychiatrists and provided answers to drug information questions
 Educated patients on their newly prescribed psychiatric medication
 Covered an in depth knowledge with preceptor on major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and
psychosis
Medication Safety Rotation
 Monitored over 300 patient care general orders to prevent medication errors
 Created graphs from MedMarx to identify, analyzed, and report medication errors to pharmacy staff
 Discussed with hospital staff members on med errors and strategies to prevent future occurrence
 Identified medication errors by auditing over 300 drugs on the pharmacy shelves
Projects Involved
 Created a new template for the Master Formulation Record that follows USP 795 standards
 Researched updated information on 84 compounded products for the Master Formulation Record
 Provided a 20 minutes PowerPoint on the Master Formulation Record to pharmacy staff members
 Provided an official drug monograph on finafloxacin (Xtoro) for the P&T Committee
Presentations Given
 Delivered a 45 minute case presentation on infective endocarditis
 Delivered a 45 minute case presentation on management of major depressive disorder
 Provided a 30 minute group presentation for hospital pharmacists on the new USP 800 standards
AMBULATORY CARE EXPERIENCE
Bradenton, FL
One Stop Clinic Sept-Oct 2015
 Provided quality affordable care for members of the disadvantage community
 Enrolled patients in prescription affordable plan
 Collaborated with medical students to answer drug related questions
 Utilized electronic health record system to document and monitor patient care
 Provided SOAP notes for every patient encounter
 Presented 2 journal club articles for the medical team
 Demonstrated proper inhalation technique for asthma and COPD patients
 Provided blood pressure/sugar/INR testing for patients
 Called retail pharmacies to provide drug refill authorization for patients
 Provided chronic disease management & consultation for patients with:
- Type 1&2 diabetes Mellitus
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Asthma & COPD
- Anticoagulation therapy
-Tobacco use
RETAIL PHARMACY WORK EXPERIENCE

3. CVS Pharmacy Venice, FL
 Processed prescriptions and insurance claims to determine eligibility for patients April-Sept 2016
 Processed daily medication orders and managed the pharmacy inventory
 Provided pharmacy customer service
 Provided recommendation for affordable and effective OTC medication for patients
 Provided patient care calls to increase patient adherence to medication
 Called doctor’s offices to provide notice for upcoming prescription renewal
 Provided patient counseling on prescriptions and OTC products
 Provided drive-through customer service
 Processed return to stock medications
 Performed prescription drug utilization review and verification
 Assisted in all transfer in and out prescriptions
RETAIL PHARMACY INTERN EXPERIENCE (APPE)
Walgreens (Community Pharmacy) Bradenton, FL
 Performed Drug Utilization Review April-May 2016
 Provided recommendation on effective OTC medication for patients
 Provided assistance for pharmacists with all prescription transfers
 Made calls to remind patients on upcoming refills to increase medication adherences
 Provided answers to drug related questions for patients
 Provided quick and precise data entry
 Received refill authorization from doctors office
 Provided prescription verification
Publix (Community Pharmacy) Sarasota, FL
 Performed data entry Feb-March 2016 &
 Performed Pre-verification/Verification Aug-Sept 2015
 Resolved adjudications
 Processed prescriptions for patient at drop-off station
 Counseled patients on their prescriptions
 Assisted patients with choosing appropriate OTC medications
 Provided cashier services
 Provided all transfer of prescriptions
 Assisted pharmacist with all phone in prescription
 Faxed doctor’s offices for refill authorization
 Reconstitute and add flavorings for antibiotic medication
 Provided an oral monograph presentation on Trulicity
 Covered top 200 drugs weekly
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCES (IPPE)
Hospital Pharmacy Experience
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Aug-Sept 2013
 Learned medication tracking process

4.  Presented a 25 minute presentation on the medication tracking process to staff pharmacists
 Delivered medications and IV bags to the Pyxis machine
 Operated on the Pyxis machine to load new medications
 Stocked medications on pharmacy shelves
 Practiced sterile techniques in the IV room
 Practiced to obtain a thorough medication history of patients in the ER
Walmart (Community Pharmacy) Sarasota, FL
Pharmacy Intern July- Aug 2013
 Learned how to input prescriptions
 Filled and procured prescriptions
 Assisted patients in choosing the appropriate OTC products
 Stocked meds and determine expiration date
 Learned how drugs are ordered in a retail setting
 Called doctor’s offices to verify prescriptions
PHARMACY VOLUNTEERING SERVICES
Medication Adherence at CVS (KΨ) Bradenton, FL
 Provided blood glucose testing for patient February 2014
 Consulted patients on blood glucose control
 Provided consultation for medication adherence
 Provided blood pressure testing for patients
Generation Rx Bradenton, FL
Volunteer February 2014
 Raised awareness of drug abuse and potential drug over dose
 Provided tips for adolescents in creating a professional resume for work
 Provided strategies to adolescents on effective interviewing skills
Blood Pressure Monitoring (FSHP) Bradenton, FL
Volunteer February 2014
 Monitored Blood Pressure for patients
 Raised awareness on medication adherence
 Raised awareness on acetaminophen overdose
Script Your Future (KΨ) Bradenton, FL
Volunteer February 2014
 Advised Children and adults on bacterial infection prevention practices
 Advised Children and adults on the safety of storing medication
 Promoted medication adherence
Target Operation Immunization (APhA) Sarasota, FL
Volunteer October 2014
 Promoted vaccination services
 Raised awareness on the importance of vaccination
 Educated patients on different types of vaccines
Generation Rx (APhA) Bradenton, FL
Volunteer February 2013
 Educated adolescents on the effects of caffeine

5.  Assessed career choices for youth
 Covered risks of improper medication management
Operation Self Care (APhA) Bradenton, FL
Volunteer April 2013
 Consulted with patients on the prevention and treatment of heartburn
 Educated patients on the differences between cold and flu
SCHOOL RELATED SERVICES
Disease Awareness (KΨ) Bradenton, FL
 Created informative poster on multiple sclerosis March 2014
 Created informative poster on autism
Emma Elementary School Bradenton, FL
Guest Speaker January 2013
 Consulted on topics of nutrition
 Educated students on healthy life style management
FUNDRAISING EVENTS Bradenton, FL
April 2014
Juvenile Diabetes Research Funding (KΨ)
 Sold baked goods to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Funding
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT
 Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Incorporated (KΨ)
LEADERSHIP ROLE
 Chaplain (KΨ)
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
 Fluent in Vietnamese and English
 Customer service & Professionalism
 Ability to multitask and work with computers
 Ability to work proficiently under stress
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Beach clean up (Kappa Psi) Bradenton, FL May 2015
Be the Match (Bone Marrow) Bradenton, FL October 2014
SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS
2012-2015- LECOM Academic Scholarship
2009- President’s list for academic excellence
2010- Dean’s list for academic excellence
REFERENCE
Hieu Khuc
Walgreens Pharmacy Manager
H.khuc@ymail.com
941-218-3088
Victor Rosales, PharmD
Walgreens Pharmacist

6. Vmr9333@yahoo.com
915-256-7782
Ashley Nazareno, PharmD, BCCP
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Ashley-nazareno@smh.com
410-530-8019
Pamela Lewis, PharmD, Med Safety Specialist
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
941-400-8030