- Getting involved in local advocacy groups supporting science in the community
- Home appliance and electronics repair and restoration
- Experimenting with different creative mediums, like crochet, needlepoint, and sketching, to expand skills and techniques
Madeline Swan
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated young professional with experience in a lab settings and as a medical responder both on-site and on an ambulance. Skilled in verbal communication and digital record-keeping. Proven ability to manage high-pressure situations while providing exceptional patient care. Recognized for developing clinical workflow and maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring seamless transitions of care in emergency settings.
Comfortable with laboratory equipment.
Maintains paramedic certification.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Technician (Volunteer)
University of Pittsburgh
03.2025 - Current
- Keeps work areas sanitized properly to avoid contamination of samples or sterile surgical site.
- Performs continuous monitoring and interventions as required.
- Follows research protocols when gathering data and performing lab experiments.
- Utilizes laboratory equipment such as an iStat, and performs centrifugation and pipetting to prepare samples for analysis.
Medical Responder (Seasonal)
Cedar Fair
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Responded to emergency calls within the park and quickly & effectively determined correct course of action to provide care and transport.
- Communicated with local fire and EMS agencies to ensure seamless and unified response.
- Managed complex and severe cases with limited resources until transfer of care.
- Attended to walk ins and non-emergent medical issues, developing clinical workflow and managing large volumes of patients at once in the first aid station.
- Performed consistent and thorough documentation including contributing to accident investigations.
Garden Center Associate
The Flower Tent
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Worked outdoors in weather conditions to care for plants and serve customers.
- Sought out customers to help and offered immediate assistance with locating items and making selections.
- Maintained plant health and attractiveness with proper sunlight, water, and nutrition.
- Completed opening, closing, and shift change tasks efficiently to keep store ready for guests.
Front Desk Receptionist
Moravian Village of Bethlehem
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills.
- Established rapport with staff and residents to better serve community and resolve resident problems and complaints.
- Resolved maintenance complaints when facing maintenance staff shortages to ensure resident satisfaction.
- Performed delivery within the facility to disabled residents.
- Performed security sweeps during overnight hours at the facility. Drove residents to medical appointments.
Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer
East Allen Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12-2023
Premed Coursework
Northampton Community College
Bethlehem, PA12-2024
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Recordkeeping
- Time management
- Operation of analyzers such as iSTAT and interpretation of results
- Verbal and written communication
- Conflict resolution
- Calm under pressure
- Laboratory techniques such as pipetting, plating, and reactions in test tubes ie: motility testing and assessment of aerobic tolerance
Interests
Certification
- Paramedic
- CPR for BLS providers
Timeline
Research Technician (Volunteer)
University of Pittsburgh
03.2025 - Current
Garden Center Associate
The Flower Tent
03.2024 - 06.2024
Medical Responder (Seasonal)
Cedar Fair
05.2023 - 10.2024
Front Desk Receptionist
Moravian Village of Bethlehem
05.2021 - 09.2021
Emergency Medical Technician Volunteer
East Allen Township Volunteer Ambulance Corps
06.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Premed Coursework
Northampton Community College
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