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Stephen Nguyen

@stephennguyen

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Dedicated pharmacy professional advancing patient outcomes through attentive, detail-driven dispensing and counseling.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a pharmacy role where I can keep improving my pharmaceutical knowledge, maintain medication accuracy, and support patients through clear counseling and reliable communication with healthcare teams.

I’m a dedicated pharmacy professional with a clear goal: further develop my passion for healthcare, enhance my pharmaceutical knowledge, and contribute to improving patient outcomes through dedication, diligence, and commitment to excellence. I’ve built my foundation through IPPE pharmacy intern rotations where I focused on accurate dispensing and patient support.

In my roles at CAREMAX pharmacy and Rite aid, I filled prescriptions and supported medication workflows by verifying prescriptions with healthcare offices, filing medication records, and counseling patients on medications. I also calculated quantities of medication needed, ensured medication accuracy, and coordinated communication with other healthcare professionals to support patients’ benefit.

I continued strengthening my practical experience as a Pharmacy tech trainee at Rite aid, handling tasks like preparing and organizing medications, stocking, and working with cashier processes to deliver timely medications. Beyond pharmacy, I’ve also completed chemistry coursework and conducted research on agave plants, prickly pears, and California poppy plants—using phenolic content assay, moisture content assay, antioxidant activity tests, and UV-VIS spectrometer analysis to build strong analytical discipline.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Pharmacy Intern (IPPE)

Victor Valley Global Medical

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025 (2 months)

Verified medication accuracy and performed medication “check-out” procedures for patient safety. Reviewed patient cases and presented patient information for clinical coordination during IPPE rotation.

Medication Verification Medication Reconciliation IPPE Rotation Attention To Detail Healthcare Communication

Pharmacy Intern (CareMax)

Caremax Pharmacy

Jun 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 1 month)

Filled prescriptions in a timely manner and communicated with healthcare offices to verify prescription details. Filed medication records and counseled patients on their medications.

Prescription Verification Patient Counseling Healthcare Coordination Customer Service Pharmacy Operations

Pharmacy Intern (Rite Aid)

Rite Aid

Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 (8 months)

Calculated medication quantities needed for patients and filled medications to support timely dispensing. Counseled patients on medications and coordinated with healthcare professionals to benefit patient care.

Patient Counseling Attention To Detail

Pharmacy Tech Trainee

Rite Aid

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 (11 months)

Prepared and filled prescriptions, including preparing medications and organizing/stocking pharmacy supplies. Handled cashier activities related to medication pickup and ensured medications were ready for patients.

Medication Preparation Cash Handling Attention To Detail

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Loma Linda University

Pharmacy

2024 -

Studying Pharmacy at Loma Linda University beginning in 2024.

California Baptist University

Chemistry

2019 - 2023

Activities and societies: Part of the Chemistry club and conducted research on agave, prickly pear, and California poppy using phenolic content, moisture content, antioxidant activity assays, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and related lab instruments.

Studied Chemistry at California Baptist University (2019–2023), completing lab-based coursework including organic chemistry, general chemistry, quantitative and instrumental analysis, and physical chemistry.