Justin Thorson is a student at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences degree expected in May 2017. He has worked as a patient care assistant at St. Cloud Hospital since 2015, assisting nursing staff and transferring patients. Thorson has also completed 47 hours shadowing an interventional neurologist and has worked as an undergraduate researcher at SCSU, caring for mice in diabetes studies. His additional experience includes internships developing products and safety protocols for Ultra Durable Technologies and serving customers at Sam's Club.
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1. Justin Thorson
1921 Circle Court NW Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, 56379
320-267-0379 justin-thorson@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelorof Biomedical Sciences Expected: May 2017
St. Cloud StateUniversity, St. Cloud, MN
Worked 25 hours weekly while attending school full-time
Participated in two years of undergraduate research
Completed coursework including Advanced Anatomy - Human Dissection, Physiology, Endocrinology,
and Medical Microbiology
EXPERIENCE
Patient Care Assistant, Neuroscience SpineUnit
St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN July 2015 – Present
Assist the nursing staff with routine vitals and patient care
Trained in to the Progressive Care Unit because of demonstrated work ethic and leadership skills
Transfer patients to surgery and diagnostic testing
Communicate effectively among co-workers, patients, and families to ensure patient satisfaction
Physician Shadowing
Dr. Kenneth Shea III, Interventional Neurology July 2016 – Present
Completed 47 hours of shadowing in the hospital clinic, performing hospital rounding, and during
procedures in the Operating Room
UndergraduateResearcher
St. Cloud StateUniversity, St. Cloud, MN April 2015 – May 2016
Daily care of mice feeding, filling water bottles, and cleaning cages
Measure mice glucose levels 1-2 times weekly
Inject mice at the beginning of experiment to induce diabetes
Meet weekly with team to review data and assign duties
Intern
Ultra Durable Technologies, St. Cloud, MN January 2015 – August 2015
Develop, improve, and customize products, equipment, formulas, and analytical methods
Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests
Develop a MSDS sheet that corresponds to the chemicals at the facility
Responsible for independent work to produce accuratedata while reflecting the company and its
safety measures
CustomerService Representative
Sam’s Club, St. Cloud, MN July 2013 – September 2014
Communicate with customers by telephone or in-person to provide information and services
Work efficiently to help with customer satisfaction
Maintain a clean, orderly checkout area by completing general cleaning duties
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Certified
Extensive knowledge of medical terminology
Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite and some Adobe Photoshop training