Kriston Seward
Chester,Virginia
Summary
To obtain the knowledge and the skills in order to reach my career goal of becoming an Orthopedic hand surgeon. I desire to gain the skills that allow me to help treat and provide care to people in need within my scope of practice in a hospital setting. Personally, I am an ambitious worker and tend to be the lead in group work. I am always on time to work if not early and look forward to the work I have ahead of me. I would make be a great addition to your team with the skills I possess and the research background I have in medicine, my volunteering experience at Chippenham hospital, and my shadowing experience with multiple doctors. I look forward to being a key employee for your company and growing my skills as well as helping the company grow.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
VCU Health System
Richmond, VA
09.2023 - Current
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights.
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing, and grooming, supporting activities of daily living.
- Reported changes in patient status to nursing staff in a timely manner.
- Placed ECGs for observing, monitoring, and documenting cardiac arrhythmias.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Server
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Richmond, VA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Committed to delivering excellent customer service while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Greeted customers with a sense of belonging.
- Helped clean areas that are soiled in free time and help other servers run food out to customers.
- Restocked items of low inventory.
Retail Sales Outfitter
Fleet Feet
Richmond, VA
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Greeted customers and engaged in conversation to assess needs.
- Cleaned and organized sales floor in accordance with company merchandising standards.
- Received and processed online orders for shipment or store pick-up.
- Recommended, select, and help locate and obtained merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Fitted customers for insoles that matched their arch profile in order for the shoe to have custom fit to the runner.
Research Assistant
VCU Orthodontics
Richmond, VA
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Monitored and reported on research progress and related activities.
- Weighed and took videos of the rats walking down a table to record their gait pattern.
- Inserted children's catheter into region where rat's sciatic nerve normally resides in order for a membrane to form
- Performed sciatic nerve surgery on rats in order to see if they gained nerve function back faster experimentally
- Protzuk O., Samuel M., Seward K., Keshishian C., Bendale G., Isaacs J. (2023) Induced Psuedomembrane Enrichment in Long Nerve Allograft Reconstruction. Podium presentation. VCU Orthopaedics Research Symposium. – Awarded 1st place research presentation
- Protzuk O., Samuel M., Seward K., Keshishian C., Bendale G., Isaacs J. (2023) Induced Psuedomembrane Enrichment in Long Acellular Allograft Reconstruction: Evaluation of muscle recovery and motor function. Poster presentation. VCUSOM Student Research Symposium. – Awarded 1st place research presentation
- Samuel M., Protzuk O., Seward K., Keshishian C., Bendale G., Isaacs J. (2023) Induced Psuedomembrane Enrichment in Long Acellular Allograft Reconstruction: Evaluation of muscle recovery. Podium presentation. Virginia Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. -Awarded 1st place Residents research presentations.
- Samuel M., Protzuk O., Seward K., Bendale G., Isaacs J. (2022) Enhanced Autograft Using Induced Pseudomembrane Enrichment. Poster presentation. Panamerican Trauma Society Annual Meeting.
Lifeguard
Ymca Of Greater Richmond
Chester, VA
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Monitored pool to identify individuals in distress or other emergency situations.
- Enforced safety policies and rules to guests to prevent accidents.
- Attended regularly scheduled staff meetings and trainings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2024
High School Diploma -
Monacan High School
Richmond, VA05.2021
Skills
- High-Energy and Stamina
- Leadership
- Efficient communication skills
- Reliable
- Stress management skills
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant - Virginia School for Nurse Aides
- CPR/AED - AHA Basic Life Support
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
VCU Health System
09.2023 - Current
Server
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
06.2023 - 08.2023
Retail Sales Outfitter
Fleet Feet
03.2022 - 07.2023
Research Assistant
VCU Orthodontics
10.2021 - 01.2023
Lifeguard
Ymca Of Greater Richmond
06.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma -
Monacan High School
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