Cole Coster
Cypress,California
Summary
Physician Assistant seeking to obtain a position in an acute care setting such as an Urgent Care. Aspiring to further develop my competency, efficiency, critical thinking, and clinical skills as an experienced physician assistant.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
OC Urgent Care
Orange County, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Work with clinicians and other staff to help treat patients and improve their quality of life
- Helped with bleeding control, wound care, interpreting EKG’s, laceration repair, incision and drainage, toenail removal, and intravenous fluids
Physician Assistant
Los Alamitos Medical Center - Emergency Room
Los Alamitos, CA
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided clinical support to the attending physician in the emergency room setting by obtaining patient histories and vital signs.
- Utilized computer systems effectively to manage patient records and access relevant information quickly.
- Evaluated laboratory results, radiographic studies, EKGs and other diagnostic data to determine appropriate course of action for each individual patient.
- Maintained accurate documentation regarding all aspects of patient care provided during shift.
- Patiently explained prescribed procedures and discussed test results with patients and family members.
Emergency Medical Technician
Los Alamitos Medical Center
Los Alamitos, CA
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Emergency Room
- Worked with clinicians and other hospital staff to help treat patients and improve their quality of life
- Helped with bleeding control, EKG’s, taking patients’ vitals, splinting, resupplying rooms, observing psychiatric patients, transporting patients, and more
Emergency Medical Technician
Care Ambulance
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Worked on an ambulance alongside fire department paramedics as well as hospital staff
- Assessed patients as well as treating their complaints and symptoms
Shadowing
Dr. Juan Rodriguez, MD
Los Alamitos, CA
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Anesthesiologist Shadow
- Observed a variety of different surgeries in an outpatient surgery center
Shadowing
Dr. Douglas Conrad, MD
San Diego, CA
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Internal and Pulmonary Medicine Shadow
- Shadowed Dr. Conrad at the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic within Thornton Hospital on the UCSD campus
- Volunteered as a Research Assistant for Cystic Fibrosis at his Pulmonary Function Lab
- Assisted patients emotionally and helped resupply medical equipment for the pulmonary unit
Internship
Banner - University Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Emergency Department Volunteer/Internship
- Observed a variety of treatments in the Emergency Department of Banner - University Medical Center
Shadowing
Dr. Fred Reed, MD
Newport Beach, CA
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Anesthesiologist Shadow
- Shadowed Dr. Reed for approximately 100 hours at HOAG Hospital
- Observed a variety of different surgeries in both the main and Obstetric Operating Rooms
- Observed the roles of the clinicians, technicians, and nurses during these operations
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Physiology
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05-2017
Public Health
University of Amsterdam
AmsterdamSkills
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Bleeding control
- Intravenous therapy
- EKG interpretation
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Crisis management
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Diagnostic codes
- Emotional support
- Physical examination
- Patient diagnosing
- Telemedicine
- Implementing treatment plans
- Evidence-based medicine
- Treatment Planning
- Patient assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Differential diagnoses
- Educating patients
- Patient history documentation
- Incisions and drainage
- Foreign body removal
- Performing procedures
Certification
- Dean's List Honorable Mention
- Arizona Excellence Award
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars Membership
- Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
- Ambulance Driver's License Certificate
- CPI Blue Card Certificate
- HIPPA Certificate
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- Assessing Non-fatal Strangulation Certificate
- CDC Influenza Immunization Certificate
- AAPA Membership
Clinical Rotations
- Family Medicine - Family Health Center - City Heights, CA
- Pediatrics - Sharp Rees Stealy Scripps Ranch - San Diego County
- Community Service - Southern California Care Community & PLNU Student Clinic
- Women's Health - Family Health Center Logan Heights & Sharp Grossmont Hospital
- Elective - Urgent Care - Sharp Rees Stealy Urgent Cares - San Diego County
- Surgery - Transplant Surgery - Scripps Green Hospital - La Jolla, CA
- Behavioral Medicine - Alvarado Hospital BHU - San Diego, CA
- Internal Medicine - Sharp Community Health Group - San Diego, CA
- Emergency Medicine - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Emergency Room - San Diego, CA
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Los Alamitos Medical Center - Emergency Room
08.2024 - 11.2024
Physician Assistant
OC Urgent Care
02.2024 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Los Alamitos Medical Center
01.2020 - 08.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
Care Ambulance
01.2018 - 12.2020
Shadowing
Dr. Juan Rodriguez, MD
01.2018 - 12.2018
Shadowing
Dr. Douglas Conrad, MD
01.2017 - 12.2017
Internship
Banner - University Medical Center
01.2015 - 12.2015
Shadowing
Dr. Fred Reed, MD
01.2014 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Point Loma Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Physiology
University of Arizona
Public Health
University of Amsterdam
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