Rutu Patel
Summary
Determined and motivated 24 year old female eager to apply to Physician Assistant school. I have skilled myself in many areas professionally and personally to ensure success. I have always been someone who wants to broaden their horizons in school and seeks out new opportunities to learn from.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Care Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
Riverside, CA
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Record patient vital signs and transported patients.
- Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment.
- Perform EKGS, apply orthopedic appliances, apply and remove dressings on patients, check patients vision with Snellen chart.
Emergency Medical Technician
Premier Medical Transport
Brea, CA
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Provided transportation and took vital signs.
- Performed hands on CPR.
- Responded to 911 calls.
- Worked with paramedics and gave patient's reports to nurses.
Medical Scribe
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Collaborate with healthcare providers in the emergency room and prepared patient charts.
- Keeping track of all the patients we see and ensure that all results for the patient are updated.
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response, AMR
Palm Springs, CA
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Worked the Coachella festival as EMT.
- Worked in medical tents along with paramedics, nurses and doctors.
- Assisted in breathing treatment, laceration repair, drug over dose, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest and more.
Tutoring
Kumon Tutoring Center
Norco, CA
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Planned education to meet objectives based on student needs and a curriculum that has been created, Helping children to solve problems in a systematic manner.
- Meetings, training, and activities to improve skills
Volunteer
Vituity cares foundation Skid Row clinic
Los Angeles, CA
12.2022 - Current
- Helped the underserved population with medical care.
- Assisted providers in suture repair, wound packing, and more.
- Informed provider's to call the pharmacy and fill in prescriptions.
- Hand out clothes, food and more medical resources that are free of cost to them.
Volunteer
COPE Health Scholars Program
Riverside
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Volunteered on numerous floors, in the ER, cardiology, MRI, and urgent care.
- Assisted PAs, doctors and nurses with procedures.
- Assisted healthcare teams by cleaning and restocking the department.
Community Service Volunteer
Strive and thrive mission
San Bernardino/ Los Angels , CA
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Helped underserved population with medical needs.
- prepare food begs which includes homemade sandwiches, chips, water, and snacks.
- Educated underserved residents about available health and wellness resources.
Volunteer
Riverside community Hospital
Riverside, CA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Volunteered to help in a variety of departments.
- Managing gift stores and an information desk.
- Patients were helped to receive high-quality, appropriate care with the greatest potential outcomes.
Volunteer
Health Academy
Riverside
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Worked in the Emergency department, surgical department and cardiology department.
- Vital signs were assessed using clinical skills.
- Observed procedure in the surgical department.
Public Relation Officer - Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS)
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Ensured that all volunteers are carrying out their responsibilities, including cleaning the streets and assisting in the building of community projects.
- Hosted meetings with other officers and members.
- Visited rehabilitation facility to help an elderly patients.
Community Service Volunteer
Hindu society of inland Empire
Riverside, CA
10.2017 - 03.2021
- volunteered at temple and served food to members of the community.
- keeping the temple clean and teaching cultural events to young children.
- Holding charity rounds to raise money for the temple.
Intercollegiate Neuroscience Research Journal Club
INRJC
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Over 1000 students participated in a six-week neuroscience research program, discussing particular small-scale studies.
- Examined the development, causes, and methods of illness and parasite transmission.
- Received completion certificate in Winter 2020-2021.
Shadowing
Kaiser Permanente
Riverside
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted PA Reed in both the emergency and orthopedic departments.
- Observed patient assessment, diagnostic test ordering and results interpretation.
- Assisted in patient support during orthopedic surgeries and cast applications.
- Evaluated patient support in areas such as follow-up care, pain management techniques, rehabilitation planning and implementation.
Shadowing
Redlands Community Hospital
Riverside
12.2022 - Current
- Shadowed PA Krista at Redlands community hospital in the Emergency Department.
- Observed multiple procedures such as suture removal, abscess incision and drainage, toe nail removal and more.
- Monitored PA Krista's effective communication with patients and providers.
Shadowing
Kaiser Permanente
Riverside, CALIFORNIA
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Served as an observer in the emergency department, recording patient interactions and contributing to conversations on necessary tests and interventions.
- Enhancing patient care in the ER by occasionally translating for the PA and minimizing patient anxiety.
- Assisted with treatments such as suture removal or placement and others.
Shadowing
Kaiser Permanente
Riverside, CA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Shadowed PA Onoh in Urgent care to assist with low acuity procedures like irrigating ear canal and fixing dislocated shoulder.
- Offered comfort to patients' families, fostering a positive atmosphere for medical staff to prioritize patient care.
- While shadowing PA Onoh I learned if a patient complains of stiffness in the ankle and leg, this is an indication of blood clots.
- Learned laceration repairs while shadowing PA Onoh.
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
A.T. Still University - College For Healthy Commun
Santa Maria, CA09-2026
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06.2022
Associate of Science - Math and science
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA06.2020
High School Diploma -
La Sierra High School
Riverside, CA06.2018
Skills
- Efficient leader along with patience and communication knowledge
- Fluent in Gujarati, Hindi, and English
- Good Work Ethic
- Team Leadership
Additional Information
University of California, Riverside: Dean's list: Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
Riverside city college (RCC): Dean's list: Fall 2019, Spring 2019, spring 2020
Riverside City College (Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society)
- Public Relation Officer Award 2018-2019
- Silver Outstanding Achievement Award 2019
- Bronze Outstanding Achievement Award 2018
Extra-curricular Activities:
- AGS member 2018-2019
- Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) 2018
- Riverside city college Honors advocate 2018
- Health Academy Ambassador 2015-18
- Link Crew Leader 2015-18
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 2021-Current
- Basic life support (BLS) certified 2020-Current
Timeline
Emergency Care Assistant
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
04.2024 - 09.2024
Shadowing
Kaiser Permanente
03.2024 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response, AMR
03.2023 - 04.2023
Volunteer
Vituity cares foundation Skid Row clinic
12.2022 - Current
Shadowing
Redlands Community Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Community Service Volunteer
Strive and thrive mission
09.2022 - 07.2023
Medical Scribe
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
08.2022 - 03.2024
Shadowing
Kaiser Permanente
09.2021 - 11.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
Premier Medical Transport
08.2021 - 12.2023
Shadowing
Kaiser Permanente
06.2021 - 08.2021
Intercollegiate Neuroscience Research Journal Club
INRJC
01.2021 - 02.2021
Volunteer
COPE Health Scholars Program
01.2021 - 09.2022
Tutoring
Kumon Tutoring Center
09.2019 - 12.2022
Volunteer
Riverside community Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020
Public Relation Officer - Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS)
Riverside City College
08.2018 - 06.2020
Community Service Volunteer
Hindu society of inland Empire
10.2017 - 03.2021
Volunteer
Health Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, Riverside
Associate of Science - Math and science
Riverside City College
High School Diploma -
La Sierra High School
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
A.T. Still University - College For Healthy Commun
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