Jalen Aftimos
Davison
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. Achieved significant improvements in community health and volunteer engagement, leveraging strong organizational and communication skills. Outgoing Volunteer providing experience helping non-profit organization with daily tasks and needs. Friendly and helpful when assisting employees and visitors requesting services. Driven by cause to work diligently to accomplish measurable impact.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4051
4051
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Volunteer
Gilda'S Club Grand Rapids
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Provided custom made blankets with motivating messages to elderly people struggling with cancer.
Volunteer
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital General Pediatrics
09.2024 - Current
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Participated in "Project Night Lights" and other activities to motivate/inspire sick children.
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
Adopt A Family
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Participated in finding a family in need and raising money to provide them with everyday essentials and gifts for Christmas.
Phlebotomist
Spectrum Health Medical Group
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Demonstrated proper lab etiquette.
Job Shadowing
Hisham Ahmed, M.D., Geriatric Care
07.2024 - 08.2024
- 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 - 08.2024
- 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
Gunda Reddy, M.D., Gastroenterologist
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Observed gastroenterology care in a surgical (procedural) environment.
- Observed 5+ colonoscopies.
Job Shadowing, Orthopedic
John Yap, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
05.2024 - 08.2024
- 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.
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, MI04-2027
High School Diploma -
Lapeer High School
Skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Positive attitude
Time management
Leadership qualities
Problem-solving
Community service
Organized and efficient
Attention to detail
Adaptability and dependability
Fundraising
Deadline adherence
Project oversight
Education
true
Timeline
Volunteer
Adopt A Family
10.2024 - 12.2025
Volunteer
Gilda'S Club Grand Rapids
09.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital General Pediatrics
09.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist
Spectrum Health Medical Group
08.2024 - 02.2025
Job Shadowing
Hisham Ahmed, M.D., Geriatric Care
07.2024 - 08.2024
Volunteer
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School
06.2024 - Current
Job Shadowing
Hunaid Hasan, M.D., Neurology
06.2024 - 08.2024
Job Shadowing
Gunda Reddy, M.D., Gastroenterologist
06.2024 - 08.2024
Volunteer
St. Paul Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen
05.2024 - Current
Job Shadowing, Orthopedic
John Yap, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon
05.2024 - 08.2024
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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