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Isabella Chow

@isabellachow

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Hospital pharmacist focused on safe inpatient pharmacotherapy and medication optimization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to grow as a clinical inpatient pharmacist, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety. I want responsibilities like medication optimization, medication reconciliation, and controlled-substance compliance, with room to keep learning.

I’m a Staff Pharmacist at New York Presbyterian–Westchester, where I verify and optimize inpatient medication orders by assessing drug–drug and drug–disease interactions, contraindications, renal/hepatic function, and overall therapeutic appropriateness.

I also serve as the narcotic pharmacist, overseeing controlled substance management through waste testing, discrepancy resolution, and inventory verification to prevent drug diversion and maintain compliance.

Alongside this, I support ER operations with medication reconciliations, code assistance, and guidance on optimal medication selection based on patient-specific factors like comorbidities and renal function.

My path includes APPE/IPPE rotations across pediatric inpatient care, HIV clinical support, corporate pharmacy services, and pharmacovigilance work reviewing adverse event profiles—strengthening how I communicate, collaborate in multidisciplinary rounds, and keep patient safety at the center.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Staff Pharmacist

Current

New York Presbyterian

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Verified and optimized inpatient medication orders by assessing drug–drug/drug–disease interactions, contraindications, renal/hepatic function, and therapeutic appropriateness. Served as narcotic pharmacist overseeing controlled substance management and supported ER operations with medication reconciliations and medication selection guidance.

Inpatient Medication Verification Renal Hepatic Function Assessment Medication Reconciliation Controlled Substances ER Medication Support

Current

Pharmacy Intern

Current

Best Care Pharmacy

Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)

Administered immunizations (COVID-19, shingles, pneumonia, influenza) and advocated for vaccines per CDC recommendations for at-risk patients. Processed an average of 2,000 prescriptions weekly and handled third-party billing by resolving insurance rejections and coordinating prescription clarifications and prior authorizations.

Immunization Administration CDC Guideline Based Vaccination Prior Authorizations Prescription Clarification Coordination

Pharmacy Technician

New York Presbyterian

Jun 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Used technology and predictive ordering to support inventory management and reduce medication shortages, reviewing and submitting pharmacy invoices after discrepancy checks. Collaborated with a reverse distributor to minimize medication waste and supported medication supply chain and cost-reduction activities for health-system finances.

Inventory Management Reverse Distribution Coordination Supply Chain Support Vendor Management

APPE Pharmacy Student Intern

New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Nov 2023 - Dec 2023 (1 month)

Used EPIC to review and manage pediatric medication profiles, ensuring accurate dosing and indications while mitigating drug interactions. Participated in multidisciplinary rounds and delivered case presentations and journal clubs to support pediatric medication therapy management.

Dosing Verification Indication Verification Medication Therapy Management Multidisciplinary Rounds Journal Club Facilitation

APPE Pharmacy Student Intern

AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Sep 2023 - Oct 2023 (1 month)

Conducted comprehensive HIV medication reviews via telephone, evaluating efficacy, adverse effects, and drug interactions while supporting adherence. Presented updated CDC recommendations for COVID-19 shots including Omicron BA.5 and XBB/XBB.1.5.

Telephone Based Patient Counseling Vaccine Counseling

APPE Pharmacy Student Intern

NYC Health + Hospitals

Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 (1 month)

Served as Intern Chief of Staff, overseeing eight student interns. Created and organized materials for the first NYC Health + Hospitals pharmacy residency PGY-1 at Bellevue Hospital following ASHP accreditation standards, and supported formulary change proposals by aiding completion and submission of drug monographs.

Residency Manual Development Slide Deck Creation Drug Monograph Preparation Formulary Changes

APPE Pharmacy Student Intern

Pfizer

May 2023 - Jun 2023 (1 month)

Reviewed adverse event profiles for XELJANZ and produced a comprehensive update for the label regarding risk of anemia and decreased hemoglobin. Performed and presented a journal club on updated active tuberculosis treatment guidelines.

Adverse Event Profile Review Label Update Risk Assessment (Anemia Hemoglobin)Journal Club Presentation Clinical Evidence Synthesis

Pharmacy Intern

CVS Pharmacy

May 2019 - Aug 2022 (3 years 3 months)

Supported establishment of COVID-19 vaccination and testing protocols by optimizing SOPs throughout the pandemic. Surpassed 1,000 flu-shot goals as a Flu Shot Ambassador in 2019 and 2020 to support community cold and flu prevention.

COVID 19 Protocol Support Vaccination Workflow Support COVID 19 Testing Operations Support Influenza Immunization Promotion Community Outreach

IPPE Pharmacy Student Intern

NYC Health + Hospitals

Dec 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 month)

Assisted with preparing unit-dose medications and outpatient prescriptions, including organizing, obtaining, returning, rotating, and stocking medications. Prepared and replaced emergency trays and compounded non-sterile and sterile batch medications, including vancomycin syringes and IV preparations.

Outpatient Prescription Support Medication Stock Rotation Emergency Tray Preparation