Nicolas Sanchez
About Me:
Studying Biochemistry with an emphasis in Medical Sciences.
Goals and Aspirations:
Medicine (Physician)
Extracurriculars:
Riverside Community Hospital COPE Health Scholars: Operating Room Department Coordinator (March 2023-Present), D3 Medical Surgery (December 2022 - February 2023)
- Department Coordinator:
- Confirm volunteer hours of health scholars and update department trackers and calendars
- Conduct Department Specific Training and arrange shadow shifts
- Assess health scholar performance through discussions with healthcare professional staff and provide reports
- Health Scholar:
- Departments: Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, Emergency Department, Patient Experience Ambassador (PXA) S6 Medical Surgical, D3 Medical Surgical
- Assist healthcare staff with patient requests and advocate for patient concerns/needs, performing basic hygiene, dressing, ambulating, bed-making, and discharging patients
- Emergency Department Specific: Take vitals and perform 12-lead EKGs
- Operating Room (OR) Specific: Assist OR Orderlies in room turnovers
- Labor and Delivery (L&D) Specific: Assist Obstetric/Gynecology Technicians in room turnovers and preparing instruments for deliveries, clean instruments after deliveries, and assist in lap sponge count after deliveries
Student Association of Latino-Spanish Affairs (S.A.L.S.A) Social Chair
- Prepare social events on and off campus for members
- Participate in volunteering events and activities for community
CHOC Volunteer Orange, CA June 2019 - January 2023
- Child Life Volunteer
- Hematology & Oncology
- Check in with patients and provide activities and entertainment for patients at bedside
- Maintain a clean and safe environment in the playroom
Clinical Observerships February 2023 - Present
- Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
- Dr. Peter Yu MD, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon
- Dr. Laura Goodman MD, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon
- Dr. Troy Reyna MD, Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon
Latino Medical Student Association Plus (LMSA+) Riverside, CA October 2022 - Present
- Participate in events and activities to strengthen medical school application
- Volunteer within the UC Riverside and Inland Empire community