Karen Melendez Alas
North Plainfield
Summary
Highly motivated student eager to learn more about the medical field. Dedicated to maintaining patient health and well-being through effective medical care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cashier, Hostess, Server
Douglas Diner and Restaurant
01.2017 - Current
Bilingual Research Assistant, Summer Internship
Child Institute of Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked under Dr. Manuel Jimenez, MD, MS
- Pediatrician, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Family at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson- New Brunswick
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
- Developed an Interdisciplinary Honors Thesis
Researcher
NERA-ARCH III
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: New Jersey Medical School - NJMS
- Honors-level quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) research
- Researching pathophysiology conditions and exploring how factors can contribute to medical disparities
- New Jersey Medical School - NJMS
Patient Care Technician
Davita Kidney Dialysis
05.2023 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
CALC Research Assistant
05.2023 - 05.2024
- The Cognition and Learning Center
- Working under Dr. Jenny Wang on numerous studies aimed at uncovering the cognitive mechanisms related to the origins of our knowledge and how infants and children learn about the world around them.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cell Biology And Neuroscience, Psychology
Rutgers University
05.2025
Phlebotomy Technician Training and Certification -
AIMS Education
08.2022
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Microsoft office, RedCap
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Community outreach
- Fieldwork experience
- Cannulation techniques
- Patient care
Extracurricular Activities
- ODASIS, The Office for Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences Member
- ODASIS MCAT Class Student
- Medical Shadowing, Dr. Francis, MD, Family Medicine Physician, Milburn, NJ
- Medical Shadowing, Dr. Steven Stylianos, New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) Pediatric Surgery Virtual Conferences
- Student Movement Against Cancer, Executive Board Member, (2021), Helped organize charity dinners, in charity walks, and other fundraising events to raise money for cancer.
- Bachata and Salsa Club Member
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Timeline
Bilingual Research Assistant, Summer Internship
Child Institute of Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
Researcher
NERA-ARCH III
05.2024 - 07.2024
Patient Care Technician
Davita Kidney Dialysis
05.2023 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
CALC Research Assistant
05.2023 - 05.2024
Cashier, Hostess, Server
Douglas Diner and Restaurant
01.2017 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician Training and Certification -
AIMS Education
- CPR/AED Certification
- National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Bachelor of Arts - Cell Biology And Neuroscience, Psychology
Rutgers University
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