Jalen Aftimos
Davison,MI
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable, with a proven track record in healthcare shadowing and volunteer management, notably with Dr. John Yap. Excelled in patient confidentiality and lab equipment maintenance, demonstrating a keen ability to coordinate job shadowing efforts. Achieved significant improvements in community health and volunteer engagement, leveraging strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Job Shadowing
Hisham Ahmed, M.D., Geriatric Care
07.2024 - Current
- Observed 4-6 patients per hour for 3 hours per day in a nursing home/hospice environment.
Job Shadowing
Hunaid Hasan, M.D., Neurology
06.2024 - Current
- Observed a neurologist in a hospital setting rounding on patients in the ICU, Psychiatry Unit, and Rehab most notably for a total of 13 hours.
Job Shadowing, Orthopedic
John Yap, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
05.2024 - Current
- Observed orthopedic care in a clinical and surgical environment.
- Followed Dr. John Yap, Orthopedic Surgeon, in the clinic setting as he cared for 6 patients per hour for 30 hours (summer of 2024).
- Watch 20+ orthopedic surgeries for 36 combined hours at Lapeer County Surgery Center.
- Surgeries watched include total hip replacements, total shoulder replacements, total knee replacements, shoulder scopes, rotator cuff repairs, knee scopes, ACL and meniscus repairs, carpel tunnel releases, trigger fingers, and cyst removals.
Job Shadowing
Gunda Reddy, M.D., Gastroenterologist
06.2024 - Current
- Observed gastroenterology care in a surgical (procedural) environment.
- Observed 5+ colonoscopies.
Volunteer
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School
06.2024 - Current
- Helped organize and execute Vacation Bible School for St. Paul Church
- Tended to children's individual needs and maintained safety.
- Promoted environmental awareness with educational workshops and hands-on activities.
- Volunteered for a total of 12 hours.
Volunteer
St. Paul Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen
05.2024 - Current
- Assisted with the preparation, cooking, and distribution of food to unhoused people and those experiencing food insecurity.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Represented the organization positively and professionally while providing the community with much-needed services.
- Total of 32 hours volunteered.
Volunteer
Village Water Filters
11.2023 - Current
- Assembled water filters to be shipped to African, South American, and European countries.
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
- Volunteered for 8 hours and assembled over 1000 water filters as a team.
Volunteer
Family Promise Of Grand Rapids
09.2023 - Current
- Went to mobile home communities to paint and renovate existing structures for Family Promise Charity which provides shelter to the unhoused population.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Volunteered 12 hours in total, 3 home projects.
Volunteer
Kids Food Basket
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted with the collection food items, assembling food baskets and distributing food to children in need.
- Volunteered for a total of 6 hours with 10+ bags made per hour.
Volunteer
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational LPGA Jr Clinic
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events for children by helping with organization and planning.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about additional volunteer opportunities during this event.
- Demonstrated my Teaching Ability by showing children how to putt.
- Total of 10 hours volunteered.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science (Pre-Med)
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI05.2027
High School Diploma -
Lapeer High School
Lapeer, MI05.2023
Skills
- Job Shadowing Coordination
- Patient confidentiality
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Adaptable to change
Timeline
Job Shadowing
Hisham Ahmed, M.D., Geriatric Care
07.2024 - Current
Job Shadowing
Hunaid Hasan, M.D., Neurology
06.2024 - Current
Job Shadowing
Gunda Reddy, M.D., Gastroenterologist
06.2024 - Current
Volunteer
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School
06.2024 - Current
Job Shadowing, Orthopedic
John Yap, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
05.2024 - Current
Volunteer
St. Paul Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen
05.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Village Water Filters
11.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Family Promise Of Grand Rapids
09.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Kids Food Basket
09.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational LPGA Jr Clinic
07.2023 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science (Pre-Med)
Grand Valley State University
High School Diploma -
Lapeer High School
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