Riya Gajjar
Student, University of South Carolina
Summerville, SC 29483
adbd7t@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS
● Communication
-can speak English, Spanish, Gujarati, and Hindi
● Leadership
EXPERIENCE
Trident Medical Center, North Charleston -TEACH Program Observer MAY 2019- Present
● Observe physical therapists and pediatric physical therapists
● File and help at the front desk in the physical therapy clinic
● Observe physicians in the fields of general medicine, emergency medicine, and pediatrics
● Take notes on bedside manner
● Communicate with patients and employees
O2 Fitness Clubs-Front Desk Team Member, Child Care Attendant MAY 2019- January 2020
● Sell memberships to clients
● Maintain cleanliness and order of the facility
● Call and promote the fitness center to prospects
● Attend to and entertain children in the child care room
● Communicate with children and parents
Carter’s -Sales Associate
DECEMBER 2018-MAY 2019
● Assist customers in finding clothing and answer questions
● Work at the register (check out and returns)
● Handle new shipment and stock
● Organize backstock
● Keep clothing displayed in an orderly manner
● Put replenishment and new items out for display
Coastal Pediatric Associates, West Ashley - Shadow DECEMBER 2018
● Take notes on bedside manner
● Assist doctor with paperwork
● Communicate with patients and their parents
YMCA, Downtown Summerville - Child Care Attendant
FEBRUARY 2018- JUNE 2018
● Attend to children dropped off in Child Care
● Work with children of ages 0-12 years old
● Teach children how to draw, color, and read
● Provide a positive environment for children to engage with one another
Trident Medical Center, North Charleston -Junior Volunteer JULY 2017-DECEMBER 2017
● Transport patients from one location to another
● Communicate professionally with the families of patients
● Answer questions of patients and their family
● Portray proper bedside manner
● Deliver substances to laboratory for testing
EDUCATION
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC - Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Minor in Psychology
AUGUST 2019- Present
Supplemented by a minor in psychology, the degree will assist in reaching the goal of attending physical therapy school to become a pediatric physical therapist.
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC - Transfer
AUGUST 2018- MAY 2019
Summerville High School, Summerville, SC - General Education Degree
AUGUST 2015- MAY 2018
Completed three years of high school education by early graduation. ORGANIZATIONS
-TriBeta Biological Honor Society (September 2019-Present)
-Biology Club (January 2019-May 2019)
-IMPACT Scholars (August 2018-May 2019)
-Executive Council (August 2017- May 2018)
-Member of Summerville High School Dance Company (August 2014-May 2018), Captain (August 2017-May 2018)
-Health Occupations Students of America (August 2016-May 2017)