Abena Asiamah
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Highly motivated undergraduate student eager to learn more about practical and clinical healthcare application. Passionate in the field of health sciences and clinical research. Skilled in costumer service, leadership, and management. Drawing from a diverse background of experiences, in hopes of becoming a more well-rounded individual and refining both technical and soft skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Janssen Oncology DE&I Co-Op
Johnson & Johnson
07.2023 - Current
- Increasing diversity and inclusion in oncology drug development through different initiatives within the company
- Ensuring 5 pillars of early education, communication, inclusion, outreach, and development are met in every task completed
- Disseminating information through means of email, slide presentations, and excel files
- Role also includes event planning, setting up meetings, note-taking,
- Leveraging data/results from surveys to improve different initiatives
- Achievement: Inspire Award for efforts in planning and execution of 2023 Intern Research Symposium
Medical Intern
Thrive Health Care
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Rotating different departments within the company to understand business side of health care
- Utilized MatrixCare software to input and update patient and nurse data
- Shadowed nurses and case-managers on home and hospital visits
- Helped certify nurses and aides with CPR, tracheostomy training, and G-tube training
Student Employee
Rhino Sports And Entertainment
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Enthusiastically welcome thousands of attendees across diverse sporting and entertainment events, ensuring to provide unsurpassed costumer service to all
- Fulfill a variety of roles, including usher, greeter, security personnel and field manager for the numerous large-scale events hosted on Virginia Tech campus
Summer Student Leader
Virginia Tech
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Each week in June we were given different groups of around 8 to 12 high school students; our role was to mentor, give tours, and explore the different colleges and departments within our University
- Collaborated with fellow student leaders to plan and set-up different activities for high-school students which boosted student engagement
- Represented College of Science and The School of Neuroscience as a panelist
Shadow/Volunteer
INOVA Cares Pediatric Office, Dr. David H Katz
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Shadowed Dr. Katz around the pediatric office
- Set up vaccines and shots for patients and took vitals and numerous tests
- Learned medical charting and patient communication
- Abided by HIPPA laws
Hostess
Joe’s Crab Shack
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Greeted numerous customers and organized seating arrangements for optimal service
- Cleaned bathrooms and bussed tables
- Handle merchandise sales and to-go food orders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Neuroscience
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2024
Skills
- Microsoft Offices
- Social Media
- R & R-Studio
- MatrixCare
- Typing
- Beginner in Java
- Management Skills
- Team Leadership & Decision Making
- Effective Communication Skills: Active Listening, Public Speaking
- Patient Care
- Clinical Research
- Office Operations
Certification
General Laboratory Safety
Laboratory Hazard Assessments
Personal Protective Equipment
Blood-Borne Pathogens (American Heart Association)
Healthcare Provider CPR (5/19-5/2021)
Health Care Provider First Aid (5/2019-5/2021)
American College of Surgeons, STOP the Bleed
HIPAA
Naloxone Administration
Affiliations
College of Science Ambassador
Black Student Association
Habitat for Humanity
Student Alumni Associates
Neuroscience Club
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
American Sign Language
Native or Bilingual
Twi
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Achievements
Virginia Tech: College of Science Dean's List (6-time recipient)
Presidential Scholarship Recipient
W.E Robert's Award for Service and Leadership
Timeline
Janssen Oncology DE&I Co-Op
Johnson & Johnson
07.2023 - Current
Student Employee
Rhino Sports And Entertainment
12.2022 - 05.2024
Medical Intern
Thrive Health Care
05.2022 - 07.2023
Summer Student Leader
Virginia Tech
05.2021 - 08.2021
Shadow/Volunteer
INOVA Cares Pediatric Office, Dr. David H Katz
11.2019 - 01.2020
Hostess
Joe’s Crab Shack
05.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Neuroscience
Virginia Tech
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