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MARY CECILIA VIOLA - PALAD

MARY CECILIA VIOLA - PALAD

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Summary

I am a Senior Pharmacist with over 30 years of experience in hospital inpatient pharmacy. I am responsible for dispensing of medications, monitoring, documenting and reporting drug safety, and compounding sterile medications. As an inpatient pharmacist, I review drug orders, verify, clarify prescription orders and transcribe it to the hospital information system. With my vast experience in hospital pharmacy abroad with the most modern and high technology hospital in KSA and UAE, I would like to share the knowledge I have gained with the future Filipino pharmacists through teaching. As a Senior Pharmacist, I give orientation to newcomers or new arrivals of nurses and pharmacists regarding Compounding Sterile Preparation.

Dedicated educator with strong foundation in curriculum development and student engagement. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams and adapt to evolving educational needs. Equipped with expertise in instructional strategies, classroom management, and fostering positive learning environment. Consistently focused on achieving tangible results and supporting student success.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

INSTRUCTOR IV

EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE, SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
  • Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
  • Enhanced curriculum development with incorporation of current events and real-world applications.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.

SENIOR PHARMACIST, SUPERVISOR

SHEIKH KHALIFA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL in affiliation with Seoul National University Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2022
  • Mentored junior pharmacists to develop their clinical skills, fostering a supportive learning environment within the pharmacy team.
  • Developed efficient pharmacy workflows for faster prescription processing and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Perform quality monitors: collect data, maintain logs and records
  • Give orientation about IV admixture service at SKSH to newcomers
  • Represent the Pharmacy Department to the Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) of the hospital
  • Prepares the 24-hr supply of Compounded Sterile Preparation (CSP) or batch IV admixture
  • Coached staff on how to properly dispense medications, fill orders and serve customers.
  • Established strong policies governing pharmacy operation

SENIOR PHARMACIST, SUPERVISOR

TAWAM HOSPITAL in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine International
07.2005 - 06.2018
  • Supervises the work flow in the IV room
  • Reduced medication errors by implementing robust quality assurance measures and routinely reviewing dispensing processes.
  • Streamlined communication processes between pharmacy team members, boosting overall efficiency and productivity.
  • Recruited and hired qualified staff to fill vacancies.
  • Conducted comprehensive drug utilization reviews, optimizing therapy regimens for individual patients.
  • Train new staff in the IV room
  • Make strategic plans to improve the system or the work flow
  • Update the Parenteral Therapy Manual
  • Conduct quality monitors and inspections: collect data, maintain logs and records
  • Perform annual assessment of inpatient pharmacy staff in compounding sterile preparations
  • Orient new nursing staff with the policy and procedure of IV admixture service
  • Supervises the preparation of extemporaneous eye drop formula

PHARMACIST 1, IV ADMIXTUREPHARMACIST, TEAM LEADER

TAWAM HOSPITAL in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine International
07.2005 - 06.2018
  • Initiated the Centralized IV admixture service program at Tawam Hospital
  • Mentored pharmacy students and interns, contributing to development of future healthcare professionals.
  • Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
  • Developed strong relationships with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
  • Collaborated with pharmacy team members to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in quality of care.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging pharmaceutical trends by attending conferences and completing continuing education courses.
  • Mentored and trained new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.
  • Reduced medication errors within the pharmacy by developing and implementing a continuous quality improvement program.
  • Streamlined prescription filling process, maximizing accuracy and minimizing wait times for patients.
  • Assisted in the development of policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations, promoting compliance with legal regulations and best practices.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive medication therapy management and counseling.
  • Led quality assurance efforts, maintaining pharmacy accreditation and compliance with health regulations.
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify prescription orders, ensuring accurate and timely medication dispensing.
  • Authored and prepared the Parenteral Therapy Manual (Guidelines for dilution, concentration and standardization of intermittent and continuous infusion drips)
  • Set-up the manual preparation of Total Parenteral Nutrition
  • Trained the pharmacy technicians with the basic aseptic technique
  • Maintains quality improvement tools - statistics, wastage, culture test, compounding logbook, environmental monitoring parameters
  • Compounds sterile preparation according to USP 797 standards
  • Communicate with physicians and nurses for any order clarification
  • Initiated medication recycling program, contributing to environmental sustainability and community health.

PHARMACIST I (Senior Pharmacist)

KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY (formerly KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL)
12.1990 - 07.2005
  • Inpatient Satellite Pharmacist
  • Transcribe physician orders into the computer system for patient profiling
  • Communicate with physicians and nurses for any order clarification
  • Recommend alternative drugs if the drug prescribed is not available in the pharmacy
  • Fill 24-hr supply of medication in each patient's medication cassette
  • Respond to emergency code calls from any ward
  • Intravenous Admixture Pharmacist
  • Check intravenous drug diluent compatibility and concentration before its preparation
  • Check TPN osmolarity, Calcium-Phosphate solubility in TPN prescription before its preparation
  • Calculate the volume of each component in the TPN prescription before its preparation
  • Check the stability and rate of administration of intravenous medication before its preparation

Night Shift Pharmacist

KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL
05.1989 - 12.1990
  • Working as pharmacist-in-charge for the entire hospital
  • Responsible for any problem that may occur during the shift
  • Transcribe physician orders into the computer system for patient profiling
  • Attend to any emergency code calls from any ward
  • Check 24-hr batch supply of intravenous medication prepared by pharmacy technician

PHARMACIST II (Junior Pharmacist)

KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL
05.1989 - 12.1990
  • Outpatient Pharmacist
  • Transcribe prescription orders into the computer for patient profiling
  • Fill out drug prescription orders
  • Recommend alternative drugs if the drug prescribed is not available in the pharmacy
  • Arrange and file drug prescriptions of the day
  • Top-up empty drug shelves
  • Check near expiry drugs in the shelves, remove and replace
  • Narcotic Pharmacist
  • Check the narcotic and controlled drug reports from each ward if completely and correctly transcribed
  • Supply the narcotic and controlled drugs requested by the wards
  • Arrange and file drug prescriptions of narcotic and controlled drugs dispensed
  • Make the monthly and quarterly inventory of narcotic and controlled drugs
  • Prepare unit doses of narcotic and controlled drugs

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL
05.1989 - 12.1990
  • Maintain cleanliness and sterility in the IV mixing room according to aseptic technique
  • Maintain a proper level of frozen standard IV antibiotic piggybacks
  • Prepare the 24-hr batch supply of IV medications
  • Prepare IV large volumes, TPN and Chemotherapy drugs according to aseptic technique
  • Check the returned IV medications, keep in the fridge for recycling and discard the expired ones
  • Assist the pharmacist-on-duty in filling IV medication orders
  • Collect data of monitoring parameters

SENIOR CLINICAL PHARMACIST

MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER
09.1984 - 05.1989
  • Perform all the duties and responsibilities of a staff pharmacist
  • Help and assist the staff pharmacist for any problem in the unit
  • Check the work of the staff whether all medications are properly transcribed and prepared

STAFF PHARMACIST

MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER
09.1984 - 01.1986
  • Verify and transcribe medication orders in the patient chart
  • Prepare the medications and properly endorse it to the nurse prior to patient's administration
  • Prepare chemotherapy drugs and assist the oncologist in administering it to the patient
  • Prepare Total Parenteral Nutrition
  • Assist in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
  • Relay blood chemistry results and culture sensitivity tests to attending medical doctor

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Santo Tomas
03-1984

Skills

  • Self motivated professional with a commitment to provide quality pharmaceutical care
  • Excellent in time management and organizational skills
  • With good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible in adapting new situations and challenges
  • Commended reliability demonstrated by completion of tasks and responsibilities
  • High achiever - Most Outstanding Employee of the Year 2008
  • Team collaboration

References

Available Upon Request

PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • Profession: Licensed Pharmacist
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Date of Birth: October 16, 1962
  • Civil Status: Widowed
  • Height: 5'4"

Timeline

INSTRUCTOR IV

EMILIO AGUINALDO COLLEGE, SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
08.2024 - 05.2025

SENIOR PHARMACIST, SUPERVISOR

SHEIKH KHALIFA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL in affiliation with Seoul National University Hospital
06.2018 - 10.2022

SENIOR PHARMACIST, SUPERVISOR

TAWAM HOSPITAL in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine International
07.2005 - 06.2018

PHARMACIST 1, IV ADMIXTUREPHARMACIST, TEAM LEADER

TAWAM HOSPITAL in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine International
07.2005 - 06.2018

PHARMACIST I (Senior Pharmacist)

KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY (formerly KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL)
12.1990 - 07.2005

Night Shift Pharmacist

KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL
05.1989 - 12.1990

PHARMACIST II (Junior Pharmacist)

KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL
05.1989 - 12.1990

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

KING FAHAD NATIONAL GUARD HOSPITAL
05.1989 - 12.1990

SENIOR CLINICAL PHARMACIST

MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER
09.1984 - 05.1989

STAFF PHARMACIST

MAKATI MEDICAL CENTER
09.1984 - 01.1986

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Santo Tomas

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