Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Christina Raad

Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
02.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
  • Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
  • Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Responded quickly in emergency situations by providing appropriate first aid measures.
  • Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
  • Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.

Volunteer

Pitt Street Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
01.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in providing meals and necessities during Street Rounds for those experiencing homelessness in Pittsburgh.
  • Volunteer at a free clinic at Second Ave Commons (A Pittsburgh homeless shelter).

Founder/President

Helping Hands at Pitt
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
09.2023 - Current
  • Helping Hands is a club involved in outreach, which aims to serve the Pittsburgh homeless community.
  • Responsibilities involve recruiting and managing board members, planning events, fundraising, and coordinating with other organizations.

Research Intern

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with other interns to ensure efficient completion of research tasks.
  • Examined experiment results to identify potential underlying causes for scientific findings.
  • Interpreted test results and determined need for retesting.
  • Used scientific method to assist colleagues and supervisors with experiments.
  • Performed statistical analysis on data and results, identifying and utilizing appropriate techniques.

Shadowing

UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
02.2022 - Current
  • Observed physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in a variety of clinical settings.
  • Adhered to all safety protocols while observing patient care activities in the clinical setting.
  • Shadowed professionals to learn best approaches and appropriate methods to handle issues.

Member

American Chemical Society
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2022 - Current
  • Held the position of secretary for the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • Aided in completing the 2023-2024 ACS annual report.
  • Contributed to various programs aimed at spreading education to young learners.

Teaching Assistant

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2022 - 12.2024
  • Held position of Lead Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for a Biology lecture.
  • Assessed student learning styles and understanding of material to redirect and optimize teaching strategies for Organic Chemistry peer sessions.
  • Distributed and collected tests and homework to prepare for grading by head teacher.
  • Provided one-on-one support to students requiring additional assistance.
  • Facilitated group discussions among students to encourage critical thinking skills.
  • Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
  • Implemented strategies designed to help struggling learners understand difficult concepts.

Volunteer

Epsilon Sigma Alpha (Esa) Collegiate Chapters
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Participated in regular volunteering and fundraising.
  • Participated in events that supported saint Jude's Children's Hospital.

Health Unit Coordinator

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Processed paperwork related to hospital admissions, discharges, and transfers.
  • Provided customer service assistance to patients who had questions or concerns about their care plans.
  • Provided administrative support to healthcare teams, including data entry, filing, and preparing reports.
  • Prepared new patient files by entering demographic information into a computer system.
  • Responded to patient call lights quickly and expedited appropriate follow-through.
  • Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of patient charts, ensuring all pertinent information was up-to-date.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
05-2025

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Skills

  • Laboratory techniques
  • Statistical analysis
  • Patient care
  • Healthcare administration
  • Effective communication
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • First aid certification
  • Fluent in Arabic and Greek
  • Proficient in French

Languages

French
Professional
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Greek
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Certificate in The Conceptual Foundations of Medicine

Accomplishments

  • Dean's List
  • Part of Phi Eta Sigma

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

UPMC Presbyterian
02.2024 - Current

Volunteer

Pitt Street Medicine
01.2024 - Current

Founder/President

Helping Hands at Pitt
09.2023 - Current

Health Unit Coordinator

UPMC Presbyterian
08.2023 - 02.2024

Research Intern

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
09.2022 - Current

Shadowing

UPMC Shadyside Hospital
02.2022 - Current

Member

American Chemical Society
01.2022 - Current

Teaching Assistant

University of Pittsburgh
01.2022 - 12.2024

Volunteer

Epsilon Sigma Alpha (Esa) Collegiate Chapters
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Certificate in The Conceptual Foundations of Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh
Christina Raad