Nolan Salinas
Edinburg,TX
Summary
An ambitious young-adult driven by his deep love for patient care, research, medicine, and overall science. Uses the customer service skills gained as a student manager of his high school's Performing Arts Center to interact with patients and coworkers in his current job as a Patient Care Specialist. Plans on graduating with his Dual-Major Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biology before applying to medical school to fulfill his lifelong journey to become a trauma surgeon.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Undergraduate Research Student
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
09.2024 - Current
- Origin-of-Life research in the polymerization of organics (nucleotides) via a pH gradient on a clay-like mineral found in deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on projects and brainstorm solutions to problems encountered during research activities.
- Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) with Electrospray Ionization (ESI) methodology for possible cancer-fighting compounds in honey.
- Glovebox Usage.
- Mineral Synthesis.
Patient Care Specialist
Accion Rehabilitation
McAllen, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Finalized patient files before sending claims to billing.
- Conducted internal audits on past patient files to ensure compliance guidelines were maintained.
- Called insurance companies to verify medical claim submissions and obtain status updates.
Fine Arts Tutor - PAC Management
Edinburg CISD
Edinburg, TX
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Managed all performances and events that occurred in the PAC.
- Strengthened customer service skills by interacting with a variety of customers, such as students, faculty, and administration.
- Learned and enforced proper safety and operation protocols.
- Year of Volunteer Work - 184 Volunteer Hours
Research Intern
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System
Edinburg, TX
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Assisted in the preparation of manuscripts for submission to academic journals.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Practicum.
- Suturing Practicum.
- Blood Draw Practicum.
- Published a 2,000+ word commentary on Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
Education
Associate of Science - Chemistry
South Texas College
McAllen, TX05-2024
Associate of Science - Chemistry & Biology
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TXSkills
- Literature review
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Laboratory skills
- Medical terminology
- Patient confidentiality
- Documentation proficiency
- First aid and CPR
- Vital signs monitoring
- Conducting intakes
- Professionalism
- CPR/AED
- HIPAA compliance
- Lead placement
- Electrocardiogram interpretation
- Certified EKG technician (CET)
Certification
- NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET)
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Stop The Bleed Certified
- Texas Food Handler Certified
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) License
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Student
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
09.2024 - Current
Patient Care Specialist
Accion Rehabilitation
06.2023 - Current
Research Intern
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System
06.2022 - 07.2022
Fine Arts Tutor - PAC Management
Edinburg CISD
09.2021 - 05.2024
- NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET)
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Stop The Bleed Certified
- Texas Food Handler Certified
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) License
Associate of Science - Chemistry
South Texas College
Associate of Science - Chemistry & Biology
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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