Humayra Himel

Objective: My goal is to work in a healthcare-related industry.
Qualifications
1) Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in vertebrate physiology
2) Experience carrying out patient and facility support operations for hospitals. Multi-tasking and prioritization skills including an array of clerical tasks. Well-versed in a facility’s sanitation standards, HIPPA guidelines, have ability to assist all patients including elderly, children, sick, or disabled patients.
Education
* BS in Biology (Vertebrate Physiology) (Premedical), Pennsylvania State University, May 2017,
*Currently MS program in Biomedical Sciences, Jefferson University of Biomedical Sciences, 2021.
Publications:
International Journal of Chemistry, Vol 9, No 4. (2017)
Selective Synthesis of Ortho-Substituted 2-Aryl-3-phenyl-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one Sulfoxides and Sulfones by S-Oxidation with Oxone®. Kevin C. Cannon, Alaa Alkurdi, Humayra Himel, Iryna Kurochka, Sabrina Liu, Miguel Costa, Brynn Sundberg, Anthony F. Lagalante.
Certification: First Aid certification (2017), Adult Care (ADL) certification (2017), Dementia Care Practice Certification (2017), City Training Certification for Biomedical Research (2019)
Experiences:
Jefferson Hospital Center city, Philadelphia, PA June 2019- Present
Clinical Research Coordinator
● Different types of lab procedures and blood sample collection and then cell counting.
● ECG, EKG reading and learning different types of screening techniques.
St Luke’s Hospital, Quakertown, PA February 2019 - Present
Emergency Department Aid
● Transport specimens to the lab
● Stock supply cards and preparing patients emergency rooms.

Dock Woods, Lansdale, PA December 2018 - Present
Water Giving Volunteer
● Help residents by delivering fluids based on their diet to ensure proper hydration
● Assist patients with other tasks, as requested

Community Tutoring, Lansdale, PA December 2018- Present
Tutoring Assistant
● Helping ESL students with different techniques for English and other subjects to learn faster.
● Creating different hand notes in Bengali language so that they can get the proper explanation for different concepts.

Elm Terrace Garden, Lansdale, PA July 2017 - Aug 2018
Resident Assistant
● Help residents with their needs including activities of daily living and access to medical care.
● Assist with medication distribution and feeding.

Jefferson Health - Lansdale Hospital, Lansdale, PA September 2017 - December 2017
Help Program Volunteer
● Collect family and medical history and performing assessment of patients’ mental status
● Serve as connection between patients, family, and medical care team
● Stock patient rooms and ER with linens, IV and bloodwork supplies, and personal care items
Lansdale Pain Center, Lansdale, PA January 2017 - September 2017
Receptionist
● Confirm patient appointments and contact information
● Inform the head nurse of patient arrivals and appointments
Penn State Abington Biochemistry Lab, Abington, PA September 2016 - May 2017
Lab Technician
● Synthesize sulphoxides and sulphones using oxidation-reduction reactions
● Separate products using several techniques including filtration, chromatography, recrystallization, etc.
● Compare the reaction yields to determine the most effective laboratory conditions
Lansdale Hospital - ER, Lansdale, PA February 2016 - December 2016
Patient Greeter
● Greet patients and direct or escort them to the proper department
● Triage patients with critical injuries or cardiac symptoms ‘
● Record patient information and document the reasons for their visit
Lansdale Trinity Church, Lansdale, PA September 2016 - November 2016
Teacher’s Assistant for Citizenship Exam Classes
● Assist immigrants in reading and understanding the citizenship booklet and preparing for citizenship exams
● Translate course materials into Hindi and Bengali
Dock Woods Retirement Community, Lansdale, PA April 2015 - June 2016
Residents’ Assistant
● Patient Transport: transport wheelchair residents to therapies and activities
● Silver Spoon Aide: assemble trays according to dietary restrictions, distribute food, feed disabled residents
● Physical Therapy Assistant & Exercise Technician: assist residents with exercises during physical therapy
Private Clients, Hatfield, PA March 2016 - May 2016
Babysitter
● Follow the children’s daily schedule and report regularly to their parents
● Assist in the children’s personal development and in their studies including reading
Lansdale Hospital - Mammography Department, Lansdale, PA February 2016 - April 2016
Receptionist
● Call patients to confirm upcoming appointments and assist them completing necessary paperwork
● Respond to telephone inquiries and where applicable, transfer calls to the proper department
Awards:
● 10th Grade Board Exam Merit Award (2011)
● Math Olympiad Teen Award (2011)
● Dean’s List (2016-2017)
● Dock Wood’s Volunteer Award (200 hours) (2016)
● Lansdale Hospital Teen Volunteer Award (2017)
● St Luke’s Adult Volunteer Award (2019) and Honor’s Society Regalia Award (2020).

• Conferences/ Clubs/ Shadowing Hours: Abington College Undergrade Research Activities. (2016, 2017). Shadowing Opportunity (2017). Graduate Student Association Activities (2020). Member of Honor’s society badge ceremony (2020), Red Cross Volunteer Team Lead Member (2020).