PUNAM PATEL
Physician Assistant
North Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Highly skilled Physician Assistant with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen. Looking for new opportunity for growth as Physician Assistant. Compassionate healthcare provider and excellent problem solver. Self-starter and proficient multitasker.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Critical Care Physician Assistant
St. Francis Hospital Heart Center
Roslyn
06.2020 - Current
- Manage patients through multiple intensive care units (MICU, SICU, CTICU) and Step-down unit
- Direct Rapid Response Team: Respond to all Rapid Responses including Neurological and Cardiopulmonary codes
- Attend and participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds to develop and implement assessment and plan for all patients and assist in provision of continuity of care
- Perform emergent/therapeutic procedures/interventions
- Evaluate patients throughout hospital admissions, ensure proper patient and family education on treatment protocols, medications/side effects and clinical expectations prior.
Radiology Physician Assistant
Lenox Hill Radiology
, York
08.2021 - Current
- Ensure proper patient screening to determine appropriate radiological imaging
- Prepare and ensure all patients have proper IV accesses prior to imaging
- Observe and supervise patient pre/peri/post contrast administration for acute reactions
- Prepared to respond to emergent cases and administer appropriate medications during acute reactions.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
The City University of New York, CUNY- York College
Jamaica, NY 08.2017 - 2 2020
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The City University of New York, CUNY- Queens College/Hunter College
Queens, NY 08.2011 - 7 2016
Skills
Specialty Procedures: Midline/PICC/Central Lines, LVAD
Direct Patient Care
Postoperative evaluations
Interpreting laboratory results
Managing prescription refills
Interpreting radiology results
Evidence-based medicine
Interpreting images
Patient Management
Performing procedures
Patient Assessments
Affiliations
NCCPA PANCE Certified
New York State Board of Medicine
New Jersey State Board of Medicine - pending
Pennsylvania State board of medicine – pending
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registered
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS SCCM)
NIHSS Certification
New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYYSPA)
American Heart Association: BLS and ACLS
LVAD
ACHIEVEMENTS/LEADERSHIPS
Academic excellence in Physician Assistant study award
Physician Assistant Program Student Body Treasurer
Timeline
Radiology Physician Assistant
Lenox Hill Radiology
08.2021 - Current
Critical Care Physician Assistant
St. Francis Hospital Heart Center
06.2020 - Current
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
The City University of New York, CUNY- York College
08.2017 - 2 2020
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
The City University of New York, CUNY- Queens College/Hunter College
08.2011 - 7 2016