MARJORIE L. MEDINA
Block ** Lot **, Amaris Homes, Molino IV, Bacoor City, Cavite
Contact No. +639**-*******
Email address: ***************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a fulfilling position in the healthcare industry that will allow me to contribute my knowledge and develop further my talents and skills for continuous career improvement.
LICENSURE
Pharmacy Board Examination
July 2000
Board Examination Rate: 89.08%
Saudi Council for Health Specialties Prometric Examination
August 2011
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
April 2017 – Present Editor – Team Lead
April 2016 – March 2017 Editor
May 2014 – March 2016 Associate Editor
MediMarketing Incorporated (MIMS Philippines)
11/F BDO-Equitable Tower, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City
Job Summary
Provides relevant and accurate drug information through proper updating/creation, proofreading and quality control of generic monographs, summary tables and other materials for publication online and on print.
Statement of Duties
Updates and creates generic monographs using reliable and up-to-date references and proper standardization to ensure accuracy and consistency of information provided
Corrects errors through in-depth proofreading of generic monographs prepared by other editors
Encodes updated/created generic monographs in MIMS database.
Minimizes errors through quality control of generic monographs in MIMS online and mobile products
Ensures proper updating of Summary Tables
Prepares weekly and monthly progress reports, release notes and US FDA drug updates
March 2012 – March 2014 Pharmacy Technician
Al Hammadi Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Job Summary
Supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, preparing and distributing medications.
Statement of Duties
Prepares and organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions
Maintains pharmacy inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; removing outdated drugs
Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols
Maintains records by recording and filing prescriptions
Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to wards
Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing data
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
July 2007 – September 2011 Senior Pharmacist
Makati Medical Center
#2 Amorsolo St., Legazpi Village, Makati City
Job Summary
Provides rational use of drugs through accurate and correct dispensing and compounding of medicines to a specific patient; orients and trains newly hired outpatient pharmacist to be familiar with the work instructions and to perform related assigned tasks efficiently and accurately.
Statement of Duties
Dispensed medicines to outpatients and inpatients correctly and accurately
Compounded regular and special prescriptions for outpatients and inpatients
Trained and oriented newly hired staff pharmacist, trainees and interns
Checked and monitored the availability of all medicines
Reported medication safety and intervention
Prepared significant monthly reports of the section
Checked expiration date of medicines at assigned shelves, floor stocks and E-cart
Recommended procedures for the improvement of the section’s Standard Operating Procedure
Filed all memos coming from other departments
Attended to patients, company employees regarding procedures and services
Approved credit memo and stores requisition issued by the staff
Assigned on other tasks from time to time as determined by the immediate superior
August 2004 – July 2007 Junior Pharmacist
Makati Medical Center
Job Summary
Responsible in dispensing and filling up prescriptions for inpatients, outpatients and employees’ free medications; issuing cash and charge receipts; counseling outpatients on their medication and providing drug information to allied medical professionals.
Statement of Duties
Maintained attentiveness to customers’ needs; initiates steps that will comply with their requirements to meet and exceed their expectations
Maintained alertness on opportunities for service enhancement
Updated list of employees’ dependents
Maintained and replaced the medicine box of the respective shelf assignment
Filled up and dispensed correct drugs and dosage to the right patient
Provided information to doctors and patients
Filled up STAT requests for Emergency Department and Operating Room
Compounded Prescriptions under the supervision of the senior pharmacist
Issued cash and charge receipts
Entered free medication transactions in the computer
Issued credit memo
Assisted in the quarterly inventory of the section
Monitored and recorded expiration dates of medicines
Checked, balanced and recorded dangerous drugs on stock
May 2002 – January 2004 Pharmacist
Mercury Drug
Cauayan City, Isabela
Job Summary
Responsible in filling and dispensing of medicines in the Rx section; maintaining and recording of prescriptions; checking of expiration date of medicines.
Statement of Duties
Dispensed regular and dangerous drug prescriptions in accordance with approved requirements, and carefully double-checking as to correctness
Updated the prices for drugs and other pharmaceuticals in the Rx section
Checked the expiration date of drugs to ensure the efficiency of drug products delivered to customers
Maintained records of prescription drugs as well as dangerous drugs
Maintained systematic arrangement of stocks
Prepared monthly schedules and time cards
Checked the correctness of official receipts available for inspection of BFAD/BIR personnel
December 2000 – August 2001 Pharmacist I
Mercury Drug
Rockwell Center, Makati City
Job Summary
Under direct supervision, takes charge of filling and compounding of prescriptions and galenical preparations; assists in the preparation of pertinent records, performs related duties as may be assigned.
Statement of Duties
Assisted the Branch Pharmacist in the prescription section
Compounded and dispensed prescriptions accurately.
Prepared sufficient stock solutions and galenical preparations needed in the section
Repacked tablets and galenicals at sufficient quantity to ensure fast service
Replaced old labels of stock bottles
Returned all rejected tablets and other repacked medicines
Updated prices of drugs and other pharmaceutical items in the Rx section
Assisted in maintaining a systematic display of stocks, arranged alphabetically within reach; internal and external preparations are displayed separately
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1996 – 2000 Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Centro Escolar University
Mendiola, Manila
1991 – 1995 Secondary Education
Philippine Union College
Mabini, Alicia, Isabela
1985 – 1991 Elementary Education
Sto. Domingo Elementary School
Sto. Domingo, Alicia, Isabela
PERSONAL DATA
Age : 40 years old
Gender : Female
Civil Status : Married
Date of Birth : August 13, 1978
Place of Birth : Sto. Domingo, Alicia, Isabela
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion : Roman Catholic
Height : 5’4”
Weight : 120 lbs.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Pharmacovigilant Pharmacist in Pharmacy Interventions (3rd Place) – 2005
Most Pharmacovigilant Pharmacist in Pharmacy Interventions – 2007 & 2008
Zero Medication Error Award – 2007 & 2010
Third Place in Annual Competency Exam – 2009
TRAININGS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
Easing the Burden of Disease-Optimizing Pharmacist’s Contribution in the Health Care System
Microtel, Pasay City - September 17, 2106
Mechanical Thrombectomy in Deep Vein Thrombosis
Al Hammadi Hospital - December 30, 2013
Management of Diabetes Update: Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Al Hammadi Hospital, KSA - December 22, 2013
Stress Management and Workplace Etiquette
Al Hammadi Hospital, KSA - March 22, 2012
Basic English-Arabic Seminar
Al Hammadi Hospital - March 19, 2012
Pain Management
Lung Center of the Philippines – September 17, 2011
Philippine Pharmaceutical Association National Convention
CWC Site, Camarines Norte – April 6-8, 2011
Pharmacist L.E.A.D.S. Seminar
Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City – December 7, 2010
Basic Life Support/First Aid
Makati Medical Center – November 4, 2010
Leadership Excellence Workshop
Bonaventure Plaza, Greenhills, San Juan – June 2010
Lecture in High Alert Medications
Makati Medical Center – June 15, 2009
Drug Therapy Monitoring
Makati Medical Center – May 21, 2009
Advance Cardiac Life Support
Makati Medical Center – March 15, 2008
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Seminar
Makati Medical Center – February 26, 2008
Drug Information and Research Lecture
Makati Medical Center – Aug. 2006
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Workshop
Makati Medical Center – May 2005
Lecture on Skin Test Preparation
Makati Medical Center – Aug. 2004
CHARACTER REFERENCE
Available upon request