Rukia Qassem
Brooklyn Park,MN
Summary
Dynamic pharmacy professional with extensive experience at North Memorial Hospital, excelling in medication reconciliation and patient counseling. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring patient safety and compliance. Skilled in laboratory testing and quality control, committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
08.2025 - Current
- Graded assignments and provided constructive feedback to students.
- Graded student assignments and exams, providing feedback on their performance.
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
North Memorial Hospital
Robbinsdale, Minnesota
07.2025 - Current
- Conducted medication reconciliation to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to provide patient-centered care.
Blood Bank Laboratory Scientist
University of Minnesota Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Perform blood grouping and antibody screening tests using gel and solid phase technologies.
- Prepare blood components and perform irradiation and bacterial testing.
- Perform quality control on laboratory equipment and reagents.
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens
Maple Grove, USA
- Counseled patients on proper medication use and potential side effects.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to process prescriptions and manage inventory.
Pharmacy Intern
Methodist Hospital
- Assisted in medication reconciliation, observed inpatient order verification, and discharge counseling under pharmacist supervision.
Pharmacy Intern
University of Minnesota Medical Center
West Bank, Riverside Campus
- Gained experience in hospital-based pharmacy services, medication dispensing and interdisciplinary collaboration on patient care rounds.
Education
Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN05.2027
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN09.2022
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN05.2020
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN05.2020
Skills
- Patient counseling
- Medication reconciliation
- Laboratory testing
- Quality control
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
Certification
MN Board of Pharmacy Intern Registration, 06/01/24
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota
08.2025 - Current
Hospital Pharmacy Intern
North Memorial Hospital
07.2025 - Current
Blood Bank Laboratory Scientist
University of Minnesota Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens
Pharmacy Intern
Methodist Hospital
Pharmacy Intern
University of Minnesota Medical Center
Pharmacy
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of Minnesota
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
North Hennepin Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
North Hennepin Community College
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