Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
College Activities
College Sports
High School Sports
Languages
Volunteer Experience
Future Pursuits
Clinical Experience
Timeline
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Olivia Grbavac

Skokie,IL

Summary

Aspiring Physician Assistant targeting PA programs for April 2026, with a focus on neonatal care and a goal of NICU specialization. Actively seeking a Patient Care Technician position to enhance clinical experience and support patient care initiatives. Completed clinical hours across various hospital departments, developing strong communication, critical thinking, and technical skills.

Work History

Patient Care Technician

DMH Memorial Hospital
Decatur, USA
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Provided Beneficial Care and assistance to patients and helped with patients' basic needs.

Hostess

Blossom Cafe
Norridge, USA
  • Performed light cleaning duties, such as wiping down tables or sweeping floors.
  • Managed the waiting list, ensuring that all parties were seated in a timely manner.
  • Assisted servers in bussing tables when needed during busy periods.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills when interacting with customers.

Primrose Nursing Home
  • Facilitated effective medication administration for patients.
  • Performed vital sign assessments to monitor health status.

Babysitter

  • Supervise children under the age of 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Senior Pre-Professional Studies: Pre-Health

Millikin University
Decatur, IL
12.2025

High School -

Niles North High School
Skokie, IL

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Accountability
  • Time management
  • Ethics and confidentiality
  • High-pressure adaptability
  • Aseptic technique knowledge
  • Medication administration
  • Infection control
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Comprehensive assessments
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Electronic medical records management
  • Wound care assistance
  • Blood draws and glucose monitoring
  • Specimen collection control
  • Patient education strategies
  • Vital signs assessment
  • Catheter care expertise
  • End-of-life support
  • Biohazard waste disposal
  • Patient transport assistance

College Activities

  • Pre-Professional Studies: Pre-Health 2 Degree (Physician's Assistant)
  • FCA (Millikin University Catholic Club)

College Sports

Women's Varsity Volleyball, 2021-2025

High School Sports

  • Varsity Volleyball, 9th-12th, Team Captain, Received MVP Award Senior Year, CSL Conference Champions 2021, Received Player of the Year with the best skills and leadership
  • First Alliance Club Volleyball, Participated in National Qualifiers in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Windy City, Chicago, IL., Participated in AAU Tournament in Orlando, Florida., Placed 3rd in Milwaukee Winter Classic (2019), Placed 2nd in Great Lakes Power League (2020)

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Croatian, Fluent
  • Polish, Fluent

Volunteer Experience

Feed Our Starving Children, 2018-2019, Put meals together for children and families in need.

Future Pursuits

Attending Physician's Assistant School in 2026

Clinical Experience

  • Primrose Nursing Home
  • Wound Department
  • PO Department
  • Vascular Department
  • Emergency Department
  • Medical-Surgical Department

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

DMH Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023

Hostess

Blossom Cafe

Primrose Nursing Home

Babysitter

Bachelor of Science - Senior Pre-Professional Studies: Pre-Health

Millikin University

High School -

Niles North High School

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