Valerie's InformationLocation: Cloquet, MNTitle: Pharmacy InternExperience: 12+ yearsWilling to Relocate: NoWilling to Travel: No TravelCareer Level: Entry LevelWork Status: U.S. CitizenMember Since: 2012-06-05 Helpful Links
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Valerie Ann Van Beusekom
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OBJECTIVE
Willing to create Student projects directed towards an educational activity that ultimately benefits patient care in the pharmacy, such as developing patient educational materials, writing a monograph for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee, performing a medication use evaluation on a high-cost drug, or writing/updating policies or procedures.
EDUCATION
May 2013 Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Anticipated Graduation Date
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN
June 2005 - May 2006 Prerequisites for Pharmacy School, Attendance
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN
1995 Bachelor of Science, Social Studies, Geography, Coaching Minor
September 2004 - May 2005 Prerequisites for Pharmacy School, Attendance
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
September 1989 - May 1990 Chemistry Major, General Education
College of St. Benedict St. Joseph, MN
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification, October 2008
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) #3601-0106-0760-810 July 2006
Pharmacy Technician/Intern License #712169 State of MN-Board of Pharmacy
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Certified 2008
PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
May 2009 - August 2009 Pharmacy Intern White Drug MN
Created compounding log including referencing all products
Presented Health Topics to various organizations
Organized Diabetes health fair including screening patients
October 2005 - October 2008 Certified Pharmacy Technician Essentia Health Duluth, MN
Received and entered Prescriptions into a database
Compounded suppositories, creams, solutions and gels for future and as needed use
Responsible for updating, cleaning, maintaining and ordering parts for Baker cells
January 2005 - May 2005 Pharmacy Technician Coborn's Inc. Sartell, MN
Received and entered Prescriptions into a database
Filled prescriptions with the correct medications
Enthusiastically willing to work on an on-call basis
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
September 2000 - May 2001 St. Cloud Children's Home St. Cloud, MN
Special Education Teacher
Instructed at risk students in a residential treatment facility
Enthusiastically willing to work on an on-call basis
September 1999 - May 2000 St. Cloud Apollo H.S. St. Cloud, MN
Social Studies Teacher/Girl's Ice Hockey Coach/Girl's Softball Coach
Created an innovative Civics curriculum that incorporated two graduate standards
Instruction of US History while delivering one graduate standard
Member of staff development and local graduation standards board committees
September 1997 - May 1999 Rocori H.S. Cold Spring, MN
Alternative Education/Social Studies Teacher/Girl's Ice Hockey Coach/Girl's Track Coach
Modified and instructed mainstream classes for at-risk students
Evaluated and recorded the progress of at-risk students towards graduation
Created a customized contemporary U.S. History course for mainstream students
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Internet Explorer, Smart Term/Comcotec, Lexicomp, Assurance, Web Vista, Min-ITS, ProScript, ConnectRx, Meditech, Accudose & RobotRx
AFFILIATIONS
American Pharmacist Association (APhA) 2008-Present
Minnesota Pharmacy Student Alliance (MPSA) 2008-Present
University of Minnesota Duluth PharmD 2008-Present
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) 2008-Present
Kappa Psi Pharmacy Fraternity 2009 - Present
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Association, May 1993 - Present
Studied at Aalborg Universitie Centre, Denmark January-August 1992
Listed in 1995 edition of Who's Who of College Students
Recipient of the St. Cloud State University Excellence in Leadership Award May, 1995
Member of St. Cloud State University Women's Hockey Team 1990-1995
Member of College of St. Benedict Cross-Country Team 1989-1990
Elk River HS Girl's Hockey Head Coach Conference Champion 96, Section Runner up'96
Rocori HS Girl's Hockey Head Coach - Conference Champions 99
St. Cloud Apollo Girl's Hockey Head Coach, Softball Coach - Conference Champion '00, Section Runner up 00
Minnesota Thoroughbred's Girl's Hockey Read Team Coach 2000-2001
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Regional level Judge, Central Minnesota Science Fair April 2005-
Evaluated & critiqued middle school student science projects for admission to the Minnesota State Level
Created customized plays while coaching the MN Thoroughbreds 2000-2001
Coached a Triple A, Juinor Level Girl's High School Team with a 90% placement rate for division one Hockey programs
Head Coach - Loretto Athletic Association Girl's Softball Team 1993,1994
Encouraged young girls to become involved in sports.
Head Coach - Loretto Athletic Association Girl's Softball Team 1993,1994
Encouraged young girls to become involved in sports.
Head Coach - Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association Pony Team 1991-1992
Encourage young boys & girls to enjoy the sport of Hockey
Volunteer Teacher After School Program, Washington Middle School 1991-1992
Created and presented various subjects to middle school students for an after school program
MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Community Memorial Hospital, Minnesota 9/2008-12/2008
Mentor: Tom Dickson
Pharmaceutical Education Producer & Editor, Duluth, Minnesota 1/2009-5/2009
Mentor: Carla Brink
INTRODUCTORY PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Community IPPE - CVS Pharmacy, Delano, Minnesota 8/11/2009 - 8/29/2009
Preceptor: Donovan Axtman
Institutional IPPE - St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota 8/9/2010-8/27/2010
Preceptor: Debbie Sisson
REFERENCES Professor Angela George, Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota Duluth College of Pharmacy
1110 Kirby Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3003
Mrs. Dianne Witten, Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacy Manager, Supervisor
Essentia Health System
400 East Third Street
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Krister D. Johnson, Attorney at Law PC
MYMNPRO.COM
14 7th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303