Harrison Cheng

Experience

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  Junior Fair Board Leadership Program

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  Scholar
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  Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCLA

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2021

  - Served as point of contact for all general meeting speakers, such as admissions representatives, pharmacy students, and pharmacists- Hosted virtual speaker panels for 40+ club members at weekly meetings- Spearheaded Outreach Committee alongside President and Internal Vice President to host Networking Night for club members and local pharmacists- Moderated pre-pharmacy session of UCLA’s campus-wide Pre-Health Application Week to highlight profession to underclassmen - Reached out to pharmacists in various specialized fields and invite them to speak to our students at our Networking Night- Served as one of primary communicators between guest speakers and club- Organized Virtual Resume Workshop for club members - Attended weekly general meetings to further explore the pharmacy profession- Completed all requirements for active membership

  • External Vice President

    May 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Outreach Coordinator

    Dec 2019 - May 2020

  • Member

    Oct 2017 - Dec 2019
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  Alumni Scholars Club at UCLA

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2021

  - Collaborated with a co-director and oversaw committee of 5 coordinators- Engaged with 35+ new transfer students via call, text, and virtual social events to provide resources and tips for their first year- Prepared and hosted first Fall Research Workshop for 60 scholars, Resume Workshop for 85 scholars, and the Scholar Report for 190 scholars/faculty to hear from undergraduate researchers- Moderated virtual events promoting mental wellness (arts and crafts, meditation, yoga) for 110+ scholars throughout the yearCOVID-19 and New Student Subcommittee Member Show less - Oversaw three committees as part of Executive Board: Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Finance- Attended weekly committee meetings to bridge communication between Board Directors and President - Formulated evaluation system to facilitate assessment of Executive Board functionality and committee progress- Met individually with Board Directors after committee events to analyze successes and areas of improvement- Created transition documents for each committee to improve training of new Directors by outgoing Directors Show less

  • Academic Enrichment Co-Director

    Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Alumni Relations Director

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Presidential Associate

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Academic Enrichment Coordinator

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
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  UCLA Residential Life

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2020

  Community Representative

  - Provided input on use of funds in programs for dorm residents at weekly Association meetings- Promoted activities and events happening around campus to residents

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  UCLA Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  Student Researcher

  - Investigated changes in gene expression from heterochromatin and genomic instability in plant model Arabidopsis thaliana- Engaged in project that aimed to understand the mechanisms by which ubiquitin ligase stubl2 suppresses the atxr5/6 phenotype (derepression of transposable elements, DNA damage, and chromocenter decompaction) without impacting H3K27me1 levels)- Collected and prepared tissue samples for genotyping- Performed polymerase chain reaction (PCR), chromatin-immunoprecipitation (IP), and immunofluorescent staining (IF) to analyze genetic data Show less

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  CVS Health

  Jun 2019 - now

  - Administer vaccinations in pharmacy and clinic settings- Provide consultations to patients regarding prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and vaccines under supervision of pharmacist-on-duty- Contact healthcare providers for clarification and refills on prescriptions - Prepared prescription labels, calculated dosages, filled prescriptions, and dispensed medications for 100-150 patients daily- Provided friendly customer service and resolved patient issues at pick-up and drop-off counters - Maintained patient profiles, prescriptions, and inventory in CVS database- Administered COVID-19 and flu vaccines in pharmacy and clinic settings

  • Intern Pharmacist

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2022
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  Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Association

  Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Ambassador

  - Coordinated 11th Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium consisting of 130+ students from eight universities- Contacted speakers and pharmacy schools for workshop presentations and panels- Hosted and moderated Pharmacy Admissions Panel for over 50 students

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  Cedars-Sinai

  Sept 2022 - Oct 2022

  IPPE Pharmacy Intern

  - Shadowed pediatric pharmacist in pediatric and neonatal intensive care units- Observed and noted role of clinical pharmacists in rounding, drug dosing verification, medication reconciliation, and patient discharge- Examined Pyxis maintenance and workflow in pediatric satellite and central pharmacies- Deconstructed patients’ medical history and examined vancomycin and heparin dosing policies

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  Associated Students of the USC School of Pharmacy

  Oct 2022 - now

  Student Admissions Committee Member

  - Collaborate directly with Office of Admissions to host USC School of Pharmacy Interview Days- Direct interviewees to designated sessions and answer questions regarding my pharmacy school experience- Provide campus tours to prospective student pharmacists- Serve as student pharmacist representative for annual visit to UCLA’s Pre-Pharmacy Society

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  American Pharmacy Student Alliance (APSA)

  Oct 2022 - now

  - Organize and host networking events for 75+ students to connect with pharmacy directors, residents, and fellows from across the country- Conduct health fair and provide free screenings at annual Festival of Books event- Coordinate travel plans for students attending local, state, and national conferences- Pioneered first inter-school Meet and Greet with 55+ attendees from 7 pharmacy programs and 9 CPhA/CSHP local associations - Shadowed President-Elects and Presidents in their roles with APhA, CPhA, ASHP, and CSHP organizations- Served as liaison between organization and Class of 2026 by performing classroom announcements and delivering messages to 160+ first-year students regarding upcoming events- Assisted in event-planning by preparing gifts for speakers, ordering food, and communicating with the finance team regarding budget

  • APhA/CPhA President-Elect

    Apr 2023 - now

  • First-Year Representative

    Oct 2022 - May 2023
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  Margaret and John Biles Leadership Center

  Mar 2023 - now

  Student Ambassador

  - Mentor and provide resources for 9 first-year students- Assist administration team with first-year student orientation, white coat ceremony, and commencement

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  USC Mann Project Wellness

  Mar 2023 - now

  RxBallers President

  - Organize activities that promote physical wellbeing and athletic activity for 600+ pharmacy students, alumni, and faculty- Design fliers and graphics to advertise events via social media and email- Launched first 3v3 Basketball Tournament for 50+ attendees in collaboration with Bravo Medical Magnet School

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  Ralphs Pharmacy

  Mar 2023 - Mar 2023

  IPPE Pharmacy Intern

  - Shadowed community pharmacist in chain pharmacy setting- Followed up with prescribers for prescription clarification- Conducted patient care calls to promote medication adherence

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  Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

  May 2023 - now

  Intern Pharmacist

  - Conduct medication history for admitted patients in both emergency department and inpatient settings- Examine hospital adverse drug reactions and present findings to interdisciplinary medical team- Oversee inventory and optimization of Vaccines for Children program- Perform filling, delivery, troubleshooting, and dispensing responsibilities within workflow of inpatient and specialty pharmacy settings