Isha Patel
Summary
Passionate about healthcare and community service with experience in patient-facing environments, scientific research, and leadership. Demonstrates strong attention to detail, teamwork, and problem-solving skills relevant to pharmacy operations and patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer member
Red Cross
Knoxville
08.2025 - Current
- Help out with local events in the community, such as helping put up fire alarms in homes and schools, providing relief to families, and attending informational sessions.
Shadowing
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville
01.2025 - Current
- Observed physicians in neurosurgery, cardiology, and emergency medicine settings
- Gained exposure to clinical workflows and patient care environments.
Leadership mentor
Farragut High School Tennis Team
Knoxville
08.2024 - 05.2026
- Varsity Captain for 2 years
- Led the team to County and Regional titles every year
- Helped run drills, give advice during matches, and organize hangouts.
- Communicated with players
Vice President of Competition
DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
Knoxville
05.2024 - 05.2026
- On board for two years. Led trainings/lectures, mentored students, organized tutoring sessions
- Designed lessons for competitors
- Recruits members, org. fundraisers
Pediatric Hospital Volunteer
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Knoxville
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Guided visitors, helped families, did daily room checks on patients, led kid activities, cleaned rooms, and assisted staff with additional hospital-related projects.
- Took a class and got CPR certified.
Patient-Care Volunteer
UTK Medical Center
Knoxville
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Visited rooms, delivered meals, ran errands, assisted nurses, answered patient calls; and supported unit logistics.
Volunteer
Knoxville ZOO
Knoxville
03.2021 - 08.2024
- In charge of week-long camps for kids in the summer: plan activities, watch over kids, and tour zoo.
- Guided visitors and sometimes ran info booths at exhibits or entrances.
Grader & Tutor
KUMON
Knoxville
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Graded math and reading assignments for kids and helped them work through their assignments, answering questions and giving assistance when needed.
Education
Rising Freshman At University of California
Los Angeles06-2026
Skills
- Volunteer management
- Community engagement
- Community outreach
- Problem-solving
- Determined
- Quick learner
- Certified NC3 certs engineering certificate
- Customer Service
- Leadership development
- Time management
- Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Special Recognition for Career and Technical Student Organization National Winner
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- National Honor Society
- Varsity Tennis Letter
- Recognized for Research in Medicine & Health Sciences - Southern Appalachian Science Fair
- 100+ hours of volunteer certificate completion
- Top Ten at Farragut High School Academic Award
Timeline
Volunteer member
Red Cross
08.2025 - Current
Pediatric Hospital Volunteer
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
06.2025 - 09.2025
Patient-Care Volunteer
UTK Medical Center
06.2025 - 07.2025
Shadowing
University of Tennessee Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Leadership mentor
Farragut High School Tennis Team
08.2024 - 05.2026
Vice President of Competition
DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
05.2024 - 05.2026
Grader & Tutor
KUMON
02.2023 - 10.2023
Volunteer
Knoxville ZOO
03.2021 - 08.2024
Rising Freshman At University of California