Tasnim Chowdhury

Experience

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  Jumpstart

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2015

  Team leader
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  CVS Pharmacy

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2019

  Pharmacy Intern

  - Counsel patients on use and safety of medications. - Advise pharmacy clients on choosing appropriate OTC products.- Collaborate with patients, prescribers, and third party payers to improve patient outcomes. - Interpret and input data in the RxConnect system. - Assist in the proper and safe dispensing of medications while maintaining quality processes.

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  Northwell Health

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Pharmacy Intern

  - Presented patient cases and disease states to preceptors and pharmacy students. - Prepared parenteral products under the supervision of a pharmacist using sterile technique.

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  NYU Winthrop Hospital

  May 2018 - May 2018

  Pharmacy Intern

  - Prepared SOAP notes for pediatric patients in the PICU and attended daily rounds.- Reviewed medication regimens and evaluated antibiotic dosing.- Created a Methadone weaning regimen for an infant to prevent symptoms of withdrawal.- Presented on disease states and pharmacotherapy management to preceptor and fellow pharmacy students

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  Southside Hospital

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Pharmacy Intern

  - Attended daily rounds with family medicine team and provided drug information as needed. - Reviewed medication regimens for patients with diverse disease states, including but not limited to TIA, lemierre’s syndrome, drug addiction, drug overdose, alcohol dependency, and liver cirrhosis. - Adjusted medication dosing based on organ function and ensured home medications were being continued during the hospital stay.

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  Vivo Health Pharmacy

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Pharmacy Intern

  - Compounded medications for patient specific therapy. - Continued use of USP compounding compendium.- Counseled patients on medication use and side effects.

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  NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2018

  Pharmacy Intern

  - Attended daily rounds with medical team in the NICU and provided drug information as needed. - Evaluated treatment plans for congenital CMV infection, appropriate dosing of phenobarbital, IV to PO switch, adverse effects of medications, and discontinuing prophylactic therapies based on culture results. - Participated in journal club presentation and attended grand rounds.

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  Columbia New York Presbyterian

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  Pharmacy Intern

  - Attended daily rounds with medical team in the CTICU. - Reviewed treatment plans for patients who were lung transplant recipients, had aortic dissection and/or in cardiogenic shock.- Suggested changes to therapy based on guidelines and patient specific circumstances after discussing with the preceptor.- Evaluated need for stress ulcer, VAP, and DVT prophylaxis.- Followed patients with HIT throughout ICU course and completed medication error report. - Recommended changes to vancomycin dose based on trough levels and antibiotic de-escalation based on the sensitivity result. - Followed patient cases for the duration of hospitalization and submitted disease management presentations with a focus on therapy appropriateness and cost-effectiveness. Show less

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  CVS Health

  Aug 2019 - now

  Pharmacist