Louise Shiner
Medfield,MA
Summary
Driven leader pursuing a career in the medical field, currently majoring in anthropology with a minor in biological sciences on the pre-medical track at Clemson University. Demonstrates strong commitment to leveraging a diverse skill set to advance toward becoming an anesthesiologist or gastroenterologist. Proven ability to collaborate effectively and engage with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Atrius Health
Wellesley, Massachusetts
05.2025 - Current
- Room patients and clean/prepare examination rooms in a timely and efficient manner.
- Accurately obtain and record vital signs including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate.
- Perform point-of-care testing, including strep, COVID-19, and flu tests, urinalysis, EKGs, ear lavage, and blood glucose monitoring.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, providing clear instructions and compassionate care.
- Schedule and manage patient appointments, follow-ups, and referrals with attention to detail.
- Utilize Epic Systems proficiently for charting, documentation, and managing patient information.
- Assist clinicians when needed during procedures including pap smears, incision/drainage, and burn/injury dressings.
Volunteer in the Emergency Department
Prisma Health - Baptist Easley Hospital
Easley, SC
01.2025 - Current
- Assist doctors and nurses during triage, and acquire food, drinks, or blankets for patients.
- Transport patients around the hospital, to testing centers (e.g., X-rays, EKGs, etc.), and out of the building to cars.
- Check patients into the hospital.
Student Mentor
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
05.2024 - Current
- Served as the primary contact for addressing student inquiries in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Clemson.
- Encouraged involvement in campus life and extracurricular activities.
- Organized activities for students to build relationships, promote team building, and foster collaboration.
Teachers Assistant and Recital Assistant
Joanne Langione Dance Center
Newton, MA
09.2021 - 06.2025
- Facilitated communication between students and teacher, aiding in warm-ups and choreography.
- Guided and mentored younger students in the studio.
- I assisted with the coordination and execution of dance recitals for children aged 5 to 12 years old.
- I lined up participants and supported backstage activities to ensure smooth transitions between performances.
Overnight Camp Counselor, Waterski Instructor and Lifeguard
The Cohen Camps - Camp Tevya
Brookline, NH
06.2023 - 08.2024
- A mentor and bunk counselor to eighteen 11- to 12-year-olds (in 2023) and twelve 13- to 14-year-olds (in 2024).
- Fostered a welcoming and positive community for all, curated a routine for all the campers, emphasizing growth and development, while ensuring the need for safety.
- Instructed waterskiing, slalom skiing, wakeboarding, paddle boarding, and boating/canoeing to campers ranging in ages from eight to fifteen.
- I emphasized the need for growth, success, and the progression of skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology, Biological Sciences Minor
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina05-2027
High School Diploma -
Newton South High School
Newton, Massachusetts06-2023
Skills
- CPR certified
- Red Cross-certified lifeguard
- Teen Mental Health First Aid Certified
- AED operation
- Patience and empathy
- Problem Solving
- Adaptable
- Organized
- Medical documentation
- Emergency response preparedness
Affiliations
- AP scholar 2023
- Presidents List Spring 2024, Spring 2025
- Deans List Fall 2024
Campus engagement
- Delta Gamma Sorority, Active Member, 08/01/23, Current, Clemson, SC, Serving as an active member on the social media committee in Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Semesters, helping improve chapter engagement across platforms
- Alpha Epsilon Delta - National Pre-Health Honors Society, Active Member, 08/01/23, Current, Clemson, SC, Attend monthly meetings dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in preprofessional health scholarship
- Clemson Hillel, Active Member, 08/01/23, Current, Clemson, SC, Collaborate with other Jewish Students, Plan monthly events, attend bi-weekly dinners, help fundraise to give back to the community.
- Clemson Health Occupation Students of America, Active Member, 08/01/23, Current, Clemson, SC, Attend monthly meetings striving for the empowerment of members to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.
- Creative Inquiry, Researcher, 10/2025, Current, Research of contemporary media’s deployment of pseudoscientific narratives with emphasis on the misinterpretation of gastrointestinal diseases
Certification
- Red Cross Lifeguard Certified
- Teen Mental Health First Aid certified
- Waterski Works certified
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Atrius Health
05.2025 - Current
Volunteer in the Emergency Department
Prisma Health - Baptist Easley Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Student Mentor
Clemson University
05.2024 - Current
Overnight Camp Counselor, Waterski Instructor and Lifeguard
The Cohen Camps - Camp Tevya
06.2023 - 08.2024
Teachers Assistant and Recital Assistant
Joanne Langione Dance Center
09.2021 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Anthropology, Biological Sciences Minor
Clemson University
High School Diploma -
Newton South High School