Volunteering at various shelters through Church, Music(guitar), Sports (basketball and volleyball), and doing the NYT games
Jason Pothen
Undergraduate Student
Tenafly,NJ
Summary
Highly motivated undergraduate student eager to get involved in healthcare within a hospital setting, bringing valuable experience in clinical and administrative functions. Known for reliable support in patient care and effective communication with both patients and healthcare teams. Puts a strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptability to meet changing priorities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Tenafly Volunteer Ambulance Corps
05.2026 - Current
- Assessed patients via a medical report and correctly triaged patients
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in urgent situations and in local events.
- Continuously building public trust in EMS services by interacting with patients and families
Research Assistant
MOCORE Laboratory
02.2026 - Current
- Developed a Virtual Reality Unity environment with C# allowing users who suffer from incomplete, cervical-level spinal cord injuries to grab orbs in free space simulating psychedelic effects
- Assisted in pilot testing of VR Programs and assistive devices in MOCORE laboratories
Lab Student
Stevens Institute of Technology
09.2024 - 05.2026
- Performed a range of experiments including titrations, calorimetry, and gas law investigations to reinforce principles of stoichiometry and thermochemistry
- Conducted acid-base titrations, buffer solution analyses, and pH measurements to determine dissociation constants (Ka) and buffer capacity. Graphed titration curves using a program called LoggerPro
- Utilized spectrophotometry and built electrochemical cells to explore concentration analysis, redox reactions, and standard cell potentials
Shadowing Student
PM&R and Orthopedic clinic
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Completed 250+ hours of shadowing at PM&R clinic, gaining insights from 6 physicians
- Observed multiple pain medicine procedures such as ultrasound guided injections, physical therapy, osteopathic manipulative treatment, medial branch blocks, trigger point injections, facet joint injections
- Interacted with various patients daily, logged their mechanism of injury/illness, complaints, and treatments in a notebook
- Prepared and organized medications in the clinic for physicians' use
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering(Pre-Health)
Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Engineering
Hoboken, New Jersey05-2028
High School -
Tenafly High School
Tenafly, New Jersey06-2024
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway management
- Bleeding control
- Basic Life Support
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Patient Assessment
- Sterilization
- Soft Skills: Fast learner, Leadership, Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Adaptive
Certification
EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician [Expires 2030]
Interests
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Tenafly Volunteer Ambulance Corps
05.2026 - Current
Nationally Registered EMT [Expires 2028]
04-2026
EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician [Expires 2030]
03-2026
Research Assistant
MOCORE Laboratory
02.2026 - Current
Basic Life Support NJ/NY
09-2025
Shadowing Student
PM&R and Orthopedic clinic
06.2025 - 08.2025
Lab Student
Stevens Institute of Technology
09.2024 - 05.2026
Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish
06-2024
Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering(Pre-Health)
Stevens Institute of Technology, School of Engineering
High School -
Tenafly High School