Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Websites
Volunteer Experience
PRECEPTORSHIP (8 WEEKS)
CLINICAL ROTATIONS (5 WEEKS)
Languages
Timeline
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Adrian Michalik

Chicago,IL

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician, Adult Intensive Care Unit

RUSH MEDICAL CENTER
Chicago, IL
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Collaborated with hospital personnel to provide continuous medical support for anywhere from 8-14 patients
  • Monitored patients’ vitals and performed routine medical tasks, including suctioning, changing dressings, and pulling peripheral IVs
  • Maintained daily life for patients by assisting with hygiene and aiding with mobility

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)

MEDEX AMBULANCE
Chicago, IL
12.2019 - 02.2023
  • Assessed and treated a diverse population of patients in Illinois and Indiana
  • Provided care under stressful conditions with quality patient care and outcome
  • Trained teams of 1 or 2 EMT-Bs and EMT-B students

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Carbondale, IL
08.2025

Bachelor of Science - Biology

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (UIC)
Chicago, IL
05.2021

Skills

  • Suturing and knot tying techniques
  • Sterile technique
  • EKG interpretation
  • Wound care
  • Splinting and immobilization
  • Imaging interpretation
  • Joint injections
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Arterial line placement
  • Central line placement
  • EHR (Epic, eClinical Works)
  • Polish language (proficient)

Certification

  • BLS Certification (exp. 2025-07)
  • ACLS Certification (exp. 2026-02)
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) May 2023 -
  • Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA) September 2023 -

References

  • Jeffery, Meissau, miessau0@gmail.com, (865) 293-7584
  • Andrew, Bryant, giantbryant55@yahoo.com, (217) 412-6060
  • Daniel, Hagerman, dhagerman55@siumed.edu, (618) 435-0441

Volunteer Experience

  • Southern Illinois University, 2023-05, 2024-05, Assisted in hosting a Food and Supply Drive for the Cobden Migrant Camp – Cobden, IL, Hosted a Doll Clinic for the SIU Head Start Program – Marion, IL
  • Home Caregiver for a private residence, 2017-12, 2019-08, Assisted with patient daily needs of living and personal care, Documented changes of patient’s vital signs

PRECEPTORSHIP (8 WEEKS)

  • Critical Care / Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
  • Rotated through the Cardiac, Neuro, Pulmonary, and Step Down floors managing critical conditions including acute respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism, shock, decompensated heart failure, ACS, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and seizures
  • Gained understanding of life support equipment including mechanical ventilation, Impella, and ECMO as well as performing procedures including central line and arterial line placement

CLINICAL ROTATIONS (5 WEEKS)

  • Peoria, IL / June 2024 – May 2025
  • Orthopedics, Carle McLean County Orthopedics / Carle BroMenn Medical Center Bloomington, IL
  • Performed clinical procedures including joint injections, aspirations, and suturing as well as assisting in surgical interventions including knee, hip, and reverse total shoulder arthroplasties
  • Pediatrics, Graham Medical Group Canton, IL
  • Psychiatrics, Graham Medical Group Canton, IL
  • Family Medicine, Carle El Paso, IL
  • Emergency Medicine, Graham Hospital Canton, IL
  • Assisted in determining patient disposition and identifying life-threatening conditions requiring prompt treatment
  • Refined practical skills including EKG interpretation, suturing, splinting, and wound dressings
  • Critical Care / Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
  • OBGYN, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center / Graham Hospital
  • General Surgery, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
  • Internal Medicine, Carle Procter Hospital
  • Advanced understanding of diagnosis and management of conditions such as sepsis, pneumonia, COPD exacerbations, heart failure exacerbations, and endocarditis
  • Developed proficiency in clinical documentation and order management using electronic health records such as Epic

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Polish
Full Professional

Timeline

Patient Care Technician, Adult Intensive Care Unit

RUSH MEDICAL CENTER
02.2022 - 02.2023

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)

MEDEX AMBULANCE
12.2019 - 02.2023

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science - Biology

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (UIC)
Adrian Michalik