Sarah Mahmud
San Diego,CA
Summary
Experienced Emergency Medical Technician skilled in patient assessment and emergency response. Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams to enhance patient care and community health initiatives. Bilingual in English and Arabic, committed to improving healthcare accessibility.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
San Diego Ambulance Services
San Diego, California
10.2025 - Current
- Responded promptly to emergency calls and assessed patient conditions.
- Delivered interfacility transport services, ensuring safe and efficient patient transfers between healthcare facilities.
- Operated medical equipment and transported patients safely to healthcare facilities.
- Collaborated with medical teams to ensure effective patient care during transport.
Academic Tutor
San Diego Refugee Tutoring Program
San Diego, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Evaluated student progress and tailored tutoring methods to optimize learning outcomes.
- Supported students in enhancing reading comprehension and writing skills, fostering academic growth.
- Collaborated with tutors and program leadership to enhance student development and drive academic success.
- Provide individualized academic support to refugee students in a culturally inclusive learning environment
Program Manager
UCSD City Heights Health Screening Program
San Diego, CA
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Coordinated community health screening clinics for underserved communities throughout San Diego, enhancing access to essential health services
- Managed clinic logistics and patient flow to optimize operational efficiency and foster community engagement
- Facilitated preventative health screenings and provided patient education and healthcare resource referrals, improving community health outcomes
- Collaborated with physicians, medical students, volunteers, and community organizations during clinic events
- Conducted data collection and maintained health records to support outreach and program evaluation efforts
Clinical Assistant
UCSD Asylum Seeker Medical Screening and Stabilization Program
San Diego, CA
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Conducted medical screenings alongside physicians, PAs, nurses, and healthcare teams for underserved migrant populations, enhancing access to necessary care
- Collected patient histories, obtained vital signs, and maintained accurate medical documentation and databases
- Delivered culturally sensitive support and interaction for patients during examinations and procedures, fostering trust and comfort in care
- Partnered with NGOs and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance healthcare accessibility for asylum seekers, addressing critical community health needs
Student Volunteer
Flying Samaritans of SDSU
San Diego, CA
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted in a student-run clinic serving underserved communities in Tijuana, Mexico
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient evaluations and minor procedures to enhance care delivery
- Recorded patient histories and diagnoses during physician encounters to ensure accurate medical records
Student Volunteer
UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, CA
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Facilitated communication between patients and nursing staff, ensuring seamless continuity of care
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, improving their overall hospital experience.
- Supported pre-operative and post-operative patients in PACU, enhancing patient comfort and recovery
- Assisted with patient transport and specimen delivery throughout the hospital
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
San Diego State University
San Diego, CAAssociate of Science - University Studies: Math, Natural Science, & Computer Science
Grossmont College
San Diego, CAEMT Course Completion Certificate -
San Diego Miramar College EMT Program
San Diego, CASkills
- Emergency response
- Emergency Medical Training
- Vital Signs & Patient Assessment
- Patient Care Techniques
- Patient Care Coordination
- Medical Documentation
- Infection control
- Healthcare teamwork
- Crisis Response Techniques
- Bilingual: English & Arabic
- Patient Communication & Advocacy
Certification
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), 02/01/25, 03/01/27
- Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid, American Heart Association, 08/01/24, 08/01/26
Leadership And Volunteer Experience
- Academic Tutor, San Diego Refugee Tutoring Program, San Diego, CA, 08/01/23, Present, Provide individualized academic support to refugee students in a culturally inclusive learning environment, Develop customized lesson plans tailored to students' educational needs, Collaborate with fellow tutors and program leadership to support student development and academic success
- Student Volunteer, Flying Samaritans of SDSU, San Diego, CA, 08/01/23, 12/01/23, Assisted in a student-run clinic serving underserved communities in Tijuana, Mexico, Documented patient histories and diagnoses during physician encounters, Supported healthcare providers during patient evaluations and minor procedures
- Student Volunteer, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA, 10/01/21, 10/01/22, Provided support to pre-operative and post-operative patients in the PACU, Facilitated communication between patients and nursing staff to support continuity of care, Assisted with patient transport and specimen delivery throughout the hospital
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
San Diego Ambulance Services
10.2025 - Current
Program Manager
UCSD City Heights Health Screening Program
03.2025 - 09.2025
Academic Tutor
San Diego Refugee Tutoring Program
08.2023 - Current
Student Volunteer
Flying Samaritans of SDSU
08.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical Assistant
UCSD Asylum Seeker Medical Screening and Stabilization Program
06.2023 - 06.2025
Student Volunteer
UCSD Medical Center
10.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
San Diego State University
Associate of Science - University Studies: Math, Natural Science, & Computer Science
Grossmont College
EMT Course Completion Certificate -
San Diego Miramar College EMT Program