Diya Patel
Fairfield,New Jersey
Summary
Student pursuing a bachelor's degree of biology at Case Western Reserve University. Nationally licensed EMT, has many different volunteer experiences and has event organizing experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer EMT
West Essex First Aid Squad
01.2023 - Current
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Collaborated with hospital personal, paramendics and other EMTS to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Immobilized patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and blood pressure cuffs.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Observed patient behavior to report changes to medical personnel.
Youth Seva Volunteer
ISSO Seva
09.2019 - Current
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Assisted in organizing various supply and food drives for many banks and non-profits in the community.
- Lead a drive for summer camp supplies for a woman's organization in the community.
- Volunteered at other awareness events and fundraisers such as those for cancer awareness and research.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
Hindu Temple Volunteer
Narnarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal
09.2017 - Current
- Assisted with organizing special events and programs and making decorations.
- Assisted in organizing parties and events for youth of temple.
- Helped clean temple after services and events.
- Served food to devotees.
Hospital Radiology Department Volunteer
Hackensack Meridian Health Hospital
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Assisted lab technicians and nurses in the radiology department of the hospital.
- Prepared and positioned patients for imaging procedures.
- Called out patients to their appointments from the waiting room.
- Upheld high level of service to patients by assisting in different ways, displaying professionalism, and responding appropriately to questions and concerns.
- Welcomed patients and tried to make procedures as pleasant as possible through discretion and personal support.
- Made the beds and restocked and organized supplies in MRI rooms for technicians.
EMT School
Passaic County Community Collage
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Attended hybrid class in order to learn EMT skills and train to attain a national EMT license.
- Learned skills through online portion of course and practiced skills while in class in order to prepare for regular tests and exams.
- Learned functions of the body, medical terminology, how to professionally handle medical situations in the pre-hospital setting, basic life support skills, functions and signs for medications and how to properly document patient information.
- Completed 10 clinical hours at St. Joseph's University Medical Center emergency room.
- Sharpened skills such as CPR skills, vital taking skills, proper bandaging and splinting techniques and lifting and moving skills.
Intern
Sankara Eye Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Shadowed eye doctors, nurses and other employees to see how the hospital works and how they help heal thousands of people no matter age, ethnicity or wealth.
- Talked to patients and employees with professionalism and respect.
- Observed how the hospital works and dynamic of employees, doctors and patients.
- Viewed the work of multiple departments of the eye hospital.
Student at a Summer Course
Columbia University
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Attended three week summer biology course designed for high school students and taught by college professor at Columbia University.
Education
Biology
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH05.2028
High School Diploma -
West Essex High School
North Caldwell, NJ06.2024
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway Management
- Basic Life Support
- Emergency medical care
- Pre-hospital Care
- Event organization
- Team Collaboration
- Charity Work
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- CPR and First Aid
- Community Service
- Community Engagement
Awards
- National Honor Society
- National Social Studies Honor Society
- National Science Honor Society
- National World Language Honor Society
Certification
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Certificate - (NREMT)
- Stop the Bleed
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid certification
- Monthly Certificates for Online Shadowing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
EMT School
Passaic County Community Collage
01.2024 - 05.2024
Hospital Radiology Department Volunteer
Hackensack Meridian Health Hospital
09.2023 - 06.2024
Intern
Sankara Eye Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2023
Volunteer EMT
West Essex First Aid Squad
01.2023 - Current
Student at a Summer Course
Columbia University
07.2022 - 08.2022
Youth Seva Volunteer
ISSO Seva
09.2019 - Current
Hindu Temple Volunteer
Narnarayan Dev Yuvak Mandal
09.2017 - Current
Biology
Case Western Reserve University
High School Diploma -
West Essex High School
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Certificate - (NREMT)
- Stop the Bleed
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid certification
- Monthly Certificates for Online Shadowing
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