Amber Tran

amberbt@comcast.net • https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-tran/
EDUCATION

The University of Houston – College of Nursing Aug 2020–Present

 Bachelor of Science – Nursing
 Recipient of Shah Family Endowed Nursing Scholarship
 Recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2020-2022 Academic Year

The University of Houston – Main Campus Aug 2018–May 2020

 General Studies – Biology
 Recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship, 2018-2020 Academic Year

Stephen F. Austin High School Aug 2014–Jun 2018

 High School Diploma
 Academic Excellence

WORK EXPERIENCE

ScribeAmerica – ED Medical Scribe; Houston, TX Apr 2019–Present

 Contract worker for the Memorial Hermann Southwest and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land locations
 Document patient medical history and physical exam using EMR software such as Cerner and FirstNet
 Update medical records with appropriate history of present illness, review of systems, past medical history, surgical history, social history,
physical exam, re-evaluations, and medical decision making for medical providers
 Handle patient discharge and admit information as well as update lab results and radiology

The Cheesecake Factory – Host/Server; Sugar Land, TX May 2018–Present

 Greet and communicate with over 50 guests each shift
 Utilize the POS system to seat guests, ring in orders, collect and organize menus, perform updates using a pager, and communicate with
servers and managers to maintain the flow of the restaurant
 Accommodate guests' needs by ensuring the proper drinks and food get to their table
 Exercise multitasking skills by continually carrying plates and trays, taking orders, and keeping track of sales
 Assist with side tasks to help maintain the kitchen and keep the restaurant orderly

The Atlantis Fellowship – Alumni Ambassador; Arlington, VA Dec 2018–May 2018

 Shadowed for 40+ hours in various hospital settings in Budapest, Hungary
 Communicate and network with prospective students as liaison for the Atlantis Fellowship
 Address various science departments and pre-health organizations on campus for outreach

The University of Houston Call Center – Student Fundraiser; Houston, TX Jul 2018–Sep 2018
 Optimized Ruffalo Noel Levitz to organize information and pair prospect pledges with matching gifts
 Exercised computer and audio system usage and updated database
 Directly called alumni prospects' home and work to inform them of recent university news and guide them towards donating to improve the
variety of programs within the university
 Raised approximately $5,000+ within three months

EXTRACURRICULAR

American Medical Student Association – National Member, University of Houston Jan 2019–Present
 National organization that trains future physicians and pre-health professionals into highly impactful contributors to society
 Emphasize public community service and medical student activism
 Educate members about socio-medical issues, health problems, and discrepancies in our society's healthcare

Aspiring American Medical Professionals – Public Relations Officer, University of Houston Oct 2018–Present
 Plan and run fundraising opportunities for the club by promoting bake sales
 Active focus in recruitment through social events, media, and advertising
 Create event programs and organize banquet activities such as having speeches for the shadowing physicians
 Participated in shadowing program associated with the organization at M.D. Anderson

Delta Omega Chi Medical Honor Society – Membership Intern, University of Houston Sep 2018–Present
  Handle social media and post updates on various platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat
 Produce flyers that were used for advertising events and recruitment
 Prepare for annual gala event by promoting our professional photography and hand-making decorations
 Update website visuals and maintained the website calendar
 Actively recruit new members to the organization reaching out to pre-health students on campus

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Mar 2019-Present

 Shadowed for 25+ hours in the operating room
 Observed a plethora of robotic hysterectomies performed with a da Vinci surgical machine
 Studied the interactions between the AI software and the operating surgeon

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Dec 2018-Present

 Shadowed for 25+ hours in the operating room and in interventional radiology
 Took plenty of notes while avidly learning about anesthesia and the surgical process from medical professionals
 Witnessed CT scans, x-ray procedures, central line placement and removal, breast biopsies, and mastectomies (both partial and total)

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sep 2018-Present

 Volunteer for 80+ hours in both the pediatrics and adults section of the Emergency Department
 Refill phlebotomy trays with IV starter kits, catheters, syringes, butterflies, vacutainers, gauzes, and alcohol wipes
 Deliver and organize paperwork including patient documentation and EKGs
 Arrange and sort materials such as patient ID wristbands and patient belonging bags for storage room
 Restock hospital rooms with sanitation wipes, tongue depressors, cotton swabs, and bed sheets

Atria Senior Living Nursing Home Apr 2017-Present

 Hosted games and activities for elderly populations over 65+ years
 Organized the storage room and created labels for boxes
 Set up menus and served food to the elders
 Performed various kitchen work such as washing utensils and organizing condiments

Houston Food Bank May 2015-Present

 Packed backpacks with necessary school supplies for children in need
 Organized cans in respective boxes and helped transport them to storage location
 Scanned products to make sure they are valid for use and sorted them according to expiration dates
 Continuously lifted heavy boxes to arrange onto respective hand trolleys for storage

OCA Starry Nite Festival Sep 2017-Apr 2018

 Worked together with OCA Greater Houston – Asian Pacific American Advocates to fundraise for Hurricane Harvey relief
 Assisted vendors with selling food and drinks and ran charity activities
 Communicated with customers and vendors to ensure accuracy in food and drink orders

Memorial Hermann Health Fair Oct 2016-Oct 2017

 Attended orientations to learn more about medical processes
 Took blood pressure of patients and recorded documentation
 Assisted Texas Woman’s University nurses in giving tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccines by translating Vietnamese

Children’s Festival Mar 2014-Mar 2016

 Raised money for Child Advocates Inc. and awareness to help neglected or abused children in Houston
 Managed game and activity booths for children
 Kept a record of total tickets sold
 Checked in fellow volunteers at the sign in booth

Youth Expanding Services Aug 2014-May 2018

 Actively participated in community service by accomplishing a result of 100+ volunteering hours
 Assisted teachers at my middle and high school, food banks, nursing homes, non-profit resale stores, and various local events such as
health fairs, cultural fairs, and festivals
 Received a recognition medal award and certificate for completion of YES hours

CERTIFICATIONS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association Dec 2018–Dec 2020
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association Nov 2018–Nov 2020
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association Nov 2018–Nov 2020
Adult CPR/AED/First Aid – American Red Cross Jul 2018–Jul 2020

LANGUAGES

English........................................Native or Bilingual Proficiency Spanish...........................................Limited Working Proficiency

Vietnamese.....................................Limited Working Proficiency Japanese.........................................Limited Working Proficiency
Korean....................................................Elementary Proficiency Chinese...................................................Elementary Proficiency