Oscar Zalewski
Princeton,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented, with hands-on experience in patient care and pharmacy operations. Skilled in research writing and strategic planning, contributing to improved project outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Participant (Now Alumni)
Northwestern Medicine GCM Discovery Program
Chicago, Illinois
11.2023 - 05.2025
- Attended healthcare sessions with both hands-on experiences, in addition to medical presentations
Intern
NeuroHealth
Arlington Heights, Illinois
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Scored tests administered on patients
- Managed patients files (storage and use)
- Used printer and copier
- Final project involved managing the files for every patient of one neuropsychologist
Pharmacy Technician
Jewel Osco Pharmacy (Osco Drug)
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
12.2023 - 03.2025
- Took, processed, filled, and dispensed prescriptions from patients
- Answered work calls from patients, doctors, nurses, and other pharmacies
- Kept track of drug expirations in my assigned bay of the pharmacy
- Checked the longest drug order period of each week on Sundays (items from Friday to Sunday), in addition to weekday orders.
- Refilled pharmacy supplies (vials/caps, drug orders, and miscellaneous)
- Managed HIPPA bins
- Worked three registers (one drive-thru, and two indoor).
- Was the only scheduled technician to work each Sunday for my time there (in addition to weekday dates).
- Helped patients find items around the pharmacy area
Physical Therapy Department Intern
Northwest Community Hospital (NCH)
Arlington Heights, Illinois
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Organized medical instruments in the department rooms
- Was in charge of preparing exam rooms before physical therapist appointments
- Kept a sanitized work environment
Former Participant / Current Alumni
Pioneer Academics Research Program (International)
Done Remotely, with Professor Duffield at Notre Dame
06.2024 - 09.2024
- June to early August involved a remote classroom environment (Neurobiology: The Brain, Hormones, Rhythms, and Behavior)
- Early August to late September was the creation of my 30-page research paper titled: Migraines and Peptides: Recognizing the Past of CGRP and Expanding on the Promise of PACAP
- A one-on-one focus took place during this time with Professor Duffield
- I served as an Alumni panelist in the months after September for future participants
Education
High School Diploma -
Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows, IL05-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Chemical and Biological Engineering (Pre-Med)
Princeton University
Princeton, NJSkills
- Strategic planning and analysis
- Research writing
- Team collaboration
- Medical terminology
- Patient care
- Project management
- Google Suite
- Polish fluency
Languages
Polish
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
Polish Society (Princeton University)
Timeline
Intern
NeuroHealth
12.2024 - 03.2025
Physical Therapy Department Intern
Northwest Community Hospital (NCH)
06.2024 - 11.2024
Former Participant / Current Alumni
Pioneer Academics Research Program (International)
06.2024 - 09.2024
Pharmacy Technician
Jewel Osco Pharmacy (Osco Drug)
12.2023 - 03.2025
Participant (Now Alumni)
Northwestern Medicine GCM Discovery Program
11.2023 - 05.2025
High School Diploma -
Rolling Meadows High School
Some College (No Degree) - Chemical and Biological Engineering (Pre-Med)
Princeton University