Katherine Kost
EDUCATION
University of Arizona — Bachelor’s of Science Centennial High School- Degree in General Studies
August 2015-December 2019 August 2011- May 2015
Major: Care, Health and Society Degree in General Studies
Minor: Studio Art GPA 3.92
GPA 3.0
EXPERIENCE
Research Technician
February 2019- Present
Studied benzodiazepine short term and long term effects by running protein assays, analyzing rat behavior and collecting data on proteins found within various tissue types.
Mimi’s Cafe, Tucson, AZ — Server
August 2017- Present
Greeted customers, took orders, collected payments from customers, processed take- out food orders, refilled drinks, and helped to maintain a friendly environment
University of Arizona EMS, Tucson, AZ — Emergency Medical Technician
August 2015 - September 2019
-Assessed nature and extent of injury or illness in a prehospital setting, administered first aid treatment and life support, conducted patient assessment, coordinated treatment with other EMT’s, and maintained station and vehicle readiness
-Continuous Quality Improvement Officer: Analyzed data every month from every call in the organization. Data such as: time it takes to get to each patient, patient age and gender, severity of calls, equipment used, location of calls, etc. in order to compile monthly statistics and monitor changing trends
-Public Interest Officer: Communicated with organizations, staffed and scheduled events for EMTs to talk to other students
Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ— Mock Patient
June 2015 - December 2016
Mock patient for Emergency Medical Technician Students. Gave my input on how they could improve their skills and become better EMT’s by being able to effectively and efficiently communicate with patients and other EMT’s
Mcalister’s Deli, Glendale AZ- Server/Kitchen Staff
November 2014 - January 2017
-Server: Took orders, handled money, served customers, refilled drinks, performed cleaning duties, and closed restaurant
-Kitchen Staff: made salads, spuds, and pastas, performed necessary cleaning duties, stocked necessary ingredients, served food to patrons
Private Caregiver, Glendale, AZ- Private Caregiver
May 2014 - July 2016
Caregiver for quadriplegic woman by administering her medications, feeding her, and attending to physical needs such as inserting a urinary catheter.
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
-Nationally and Arizona certified EMT
-CPR Certified
-ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 Certifications
-IHI Basic Certification in Quality and Safety
-HOV Certified
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
-Public Interest Officer- 2018
-Continuous Quality Improvement Officer- 2017
-Clarinet Section Leader- 2015
-Secretary of Photo Society- 2015
Peoria, AZ, 85381
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