Maria Theresa Legion-Hernandez
Pharmacist
San Pedro,LAG
Summary
- Dedicated Pharmacist offering over 13 years of experience ensuring accurate review, processing and dispensing of medications in alignment with orders. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare team members to expedite urgent requests while maintaining impeccable focus on safety, accuracy and confidentiality. Advanced communicator with all levels of staff, clients, management and healthcare administrators.
- Seasoned Clinical Pharmacist adept at providing evidence-based recommendations to physicians. Proficient in reporting, documentation and compliance guidelines. Focused on maintaining current knowledge of therapeutic options.
- Knowledgeable about planning medication interventions, caring for patients and optimizing therapy choices. Expertise in dosages and customization of care plans. Successful at educating patients and improving physician knowledge to maximize treatment success.
- Experienced in completing clinical reviews, counseling patients and supporting physicians with information about appropriate dosages and protocols. Well-versed in medication contraindications, interactions and side effects.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certificates
Work History
Lead Preceptor - Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacy Preceptors Guild of the Philippines
Sta. Maria , Bulacan
10.2020 - Current
Provides Virtual Experiential Pharmacy Practice in Hospital Pharmacy
Part-time Faculty
University of Immaculate Conception
Davao City, Davao del Sur
08.2019 - Current
Teaching pharmacy students who are currently in practice (BS Pharmacy Major in Clinical Pharmacy for Working Pharmacist).
Ethics Review Board Member
The Medical City - Institutional Review Board
Pasig City, Metro Manila
01.2015 - Current
- Develops policies, procedures, criteria for the review, evaluation, continuation, suspension and termination of biomedical research protocols involving human participants; that all participants in a biomedical research are duly protected of their right according to the national and international guidelines for research ethics. This is ensured by a thorough review of each proposal in terms of technical soundness and ethically acceptable processes of biomedical research conduct.
- Develops the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the process of review, guidelines amendments and SOP amendments as the case maybe.
- Reviews and evaluates protocols within a reasonable time and communicates the decision in writing.
- Imposes modifications to conform to ethical principles to secure approval. To withdraw approval in matters of grave ethical misconduct or when the life of any human research participant is endangered by any biomedical process involving an investigational drug or procedure.
Operations Manager
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
Staff Pharmacist - Critical Care Pharmacist
The Medical City
Pasig City, Metro Manila
04.2010 - 11.2016
Highlights
- Author – Critical Care Pharmacy Training Adaptive Program (CCPTAP) Module (version-in-use)
- Author – High Alert Medication Policy 2014 (version-in-use)
- Author – Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Review Process and Procedures (version-in-use)
- Author – Clinical Pharmacy Code and Rapid Response Process and Procedures (version-in-use)
- Contributor and Front-liner – Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Clinical Pharmacy Pilot Program 2011-2012
- Front-liner – The Medical City’s Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) 2009, 2012 and 2015
- Front-liner – Acute Myocardial Infarction Joint Commission International Accreditation (AMI-JCIA) 2015.
Staff Pharmacist - Dispensing Pharmacist
The Medical City
Pasig City, Metro Manila
01.2009 - 03.2010
- Intensive Care Unit – Satellite Pharmacy 3
- Emergency Room – Satellite Pharmacy 1
- Main Pharmacy
Dispense medication orders and requested from different nursing units.
Responsible in answering questions or queries during 2009 JCI accreditation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Centro Escolar University
Manila 06.1999 - 03.2003
Master of Science - Pharmacy With Specialization in Clinical Pharmacy
Philippine Women's University
Manila 07.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Philippine College of Health Sciences, Inc.
Manila 06.2005 - 03.2008
Skills
Team Leadership & Development
Treatment assessments
Medical decision-making experience
Patient care improvements
Quality review processes
Drug utilization review
Verifying orders
Pharmacy operations management
Accomplishments
PROJECTS: ESTABLISHING CLINICAL PHARMACY IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING
- The Medical City – Clark, Pampanga, September 28 – 30, 2016: Consultant Pharmacist and Trainor
- Unihealth-Baypointe Hospital and Medical Center, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo, Zambales, October 17 – 20, 2017: Consultant Pharmacist and Trainor
- Baguio General Hospital, Baguio City, Philippines, February 25, 2020: Facilitator and Lecturer: Raising Excellence in ICU and Clinical Pharmacy Education (RECIPE)
- Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines, March 4, 2020: Facilitator and Lecturer: Raising Excellence in ICU and Clinical Pharmacy Education (RECIPE)
PROJECTS: ENHANCING CLINICAL PHARMACY SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING
- The Medical City – Ortigas Ave., Pasig City, July 18 and 21, 2016: Course Developer, Moderator and Lecturer for Critical Care Pharmacy Training Adaptive Program
- Davao Doctors Hospital, Davao City, March 20 – 23, 2017 and June 24-26, 2019: Consultant Pharmacist and Trainor
- Bicol Regional General Hospital and Geriatric Medical Center, San Pedro, Cabusao, Camarines Sur. December 1, 2021 to January 10, 2022: Resource Person and Trainer of the Competency Development in Clinical Pharmacy Online Train
MODULE DEVELOPMENT
- PSHP-DOH Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Package for Pharmacists, Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacy
- Raising & Enhancing Clinical and ICU Pharmacy Education (RECIPE) Module for Pfizer, Inc.
- Pharmacy towards Clinical Practice Module for Pfizer, Inc.
- Moving Up to Critical Care Pharmacy Practice for Pfizer, Inc.
- Right Dose at the Right Time: Pharmacist’s Role on Vasopressor Therapy for Shock States Module for Pfizer, Inc.
Affiliations
PRESENT
- Member 2022 - Present: International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
- Professional Member 2021 - present: International Association of Oncology (IAO)
- Member 2020 - present: Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA)
- Member 2020 – present: Association of Pharmaceutical Research (APR)
- Member 2020 – present: Pharmacy Preceptors Guild of the Philippines (PPGP)
- Member 2018 – present: Neurocritical Care Society (NCS)
- Member and Auditor 2018 – present: Philippine Neurocritical Care Society, Inc. (PNCS)
- Member 2017 – present: International Association of Public Heath Logisticians (IAPHL)
- Member 2013 – present: Philippine Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (PhilSPEN)
PAST
- Associate Member 2014 – 2019: American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
- Associate Member 2014 – 2019: American College of Clinical Pharmacy Critical Care Practice and Research Networks (ACCP-PRN)
- Member 2009 – 2019 Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacists (PSHP)
Certification
Pharmacotherapy of Neurocritical Care: “Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Translating Evidence into Clinical Practice
Timeline
Pharmacotherapy of Neurocritical Care: “Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Translating Evidence into Clinical Practice
03-2022
Pharmacotherapy of Neurocritical Care: “Pharmacological Management of the Brain-Dead Organ Donor”, “Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Considerations in the Management of the Neurocritical Care Patient”, and “Beta-Blockade in Traumatic Brain Injury”.
07-2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Training for Healthcare Workers
02-2021
Lead Preceptor - Hospital Pharmacy
Pharmacy Preceptors Guild of the Philippines
10.2020 - Current
Master of Science - Pharmacy With Specialization in Clinical Pharmacy
Philippine Women's University
07.2020 - Current
Part-time Faculty
University of Immaculate Conception
08.2019 - Current
Emergency Neurologic Life Support – Train the Trainer Certification (2018 to 2023)
10-2018
Emergency Neurologic Life Support (ENLS) Certification (2018 to 2023)
10-2018
Operations Manager
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
04.2018 - 07.2019
Become a Pharmacy Preceptor
05-2017
American College of Clinical Pharmacy, Philippine Pharmacists Association and Asia Pacific Institute of Medication Management, Inc (ACCP-PPhA-APIMM) Clinical Pharmacy Council on “Moving Mainstream Practice toward Clinical Pharmacy”
09-2016
Certificate Course in Global Health Pharmacy
04-2016
Certificate Course in Pharmacotherapy (CPh)
01-2016
Ethics Review Board Member
The Medical City - Institutional Review Board
01.2015 - Current
Staff Pharmacist - Critical Care Pharmacist
The Medical City
04.2010 - 11.2016
Staff Pharmacist - Dispensing Pharmacist
The Medical City
01.2009 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Philippine College of Health Sciences, Inc.
06.2005 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Centro Escolar University
06.1999 - 03.2003