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1. ELENA SWEET · PA-C · MMS · EMT-P
786-256-7878
elena.s@comcast.net
Bilingual English/Spanish speaker, ACLS and PALS certified
WORK EXPERIENCE:
PORTOFINO PEDIATRICS, HOMESTEAD, FL 2015-PRESENT
PediatricPhysicianAssistant
 Medicaid-approvedpediatricproviderinaprivate practice serving newborns to 21 years of age.
 Responsible for all aspects of pediatric patient care including detailed history and physical
examinations, development of treatment plans, prescribing medications, ordering and
interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, in-office minor procedures and EKG
interpretation.
 Responsible for charting and reports utilizing electronic medical reporting software.
 Provide autonomous, compassionate and effective care to over 30 patients daily.
MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, MIAMI,FL 1999 – 2013
(Urban Search & Rescue,Florida Task Force 1)
Paramedic/Firefighter/CanineSpecialist
 Respondedtoemergency911callswith a unit andparticipatedinall areasof medical rescue or
fire suppression.
 Responsible forpatientassessmentandtreatmentwhetherinneedof medical assistanceor
trauma care.
 ServedonUrban Search andRescue team, specializinginutilizationof traineddogstosearchfor
survivors.
 Participatedinmanynational andinternational high-profilerescue efforts aspartof Urban
Searchand Rescue,FloridaTaskForce 1 Team, a divisionof HomelandSecurity,includingsearch
and rescue effortsfollowingthe 1999 earthquake inTurkey,the WorldTrade Centerafter9/11,
Hurricane Katrinain 2005 andotherdisasters
TOTALLY DOG,HOMESTEAD, FL 1999- PRESENT
Founder/Director
 Directall financial andoperational aspectsof thisnationallyrecognizedenterprise.
 Provide innovative,entertainingdaycare servicesfordogs,averaging20per day.
 Gainedwide-spreadpositive exposurethroughmanyprintarticlesandlocal andnational TV
appearancesincludingCNN,NBC’sTodayShow andAnimal Planet.
UNIVERSITYOF MIAMI, MIAMI,FL 1995-1997
Executive EducationProgramCoordinator
 Instrumental instartingupthe JamesL McLamore Executive EducationProgram, whichbecame
a full-timewellreceivedprograminthe University’sSchool of Business.
 Providededucational seminarsforbusinessexecutivesconductedbythe businessschool’s
faculty.
 Organizedall detailsof the programandcoordinatedactivitieswiththe faculty.

2. EDUCATION:
ST. FRANCIS UNIVERSITY,PA 2015
Master in Medical Science Student
Graduated withHighestHonors
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE,MIAMI, FL 2015
PhysicianAssistantProgram
Award of Excellence
UNIVERSITYOF MIAMI, MIAMI,FL 1995
Bachelor ofBusiness Administration
Major: BusinessManagement
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Graduated CumLaude
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Award of Excellence,Miami Dade College 2015
For exemplaryleadershipin establishingalegacyof service withinthe programforthe community.
PA Impact StudentAward December2014, Miami Dade College PAProgram
In recognitionforthe hardworkand initiativeshowninorchestratingMiami Dade College’sfirstever
healthfairformigrantworkers.The healthfairprovidedbeneficialhealthservicesandeducation to
more than 300 people inanunderserved,rural area.
Outstanding Recruit, Miami Dade Fire Rescue,2007
‘OutstandingRecruit’,awardedforexceptionalleadership,team spiritandexcellentphysicalcondition.
(The firstwomanto receive thisprestigioushonor).
REFERENCES: Availableuponrequest.