Sarah McGowan

Address: 14 Hawthorne Ln, Irwin, Pennsylvania, 15642

Email: sm.mcgowan@setonhill.edu Phone: (724) 961-6856

Objective
To obtain an acceptance in a graduate Physician Assistant program.

Education
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Bachelor of Science in Biology May 2019
Overall GPA: 3.78 Major GPA: 3.6

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA

Bachelor of Science in Biology August 2015 – May 2016
Overall GPA: 3.9

Relevant Coursework
 Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with lab  Animal Physiology with lab
 Cell Biology with lab  Abnormal Psychology
 Organic Chemistry I & II with lab  History of Western Medicine
 Medical Terminology  Biochemistry
 Genetics with lab  Microbiology with lab

Skills
Computer: Cerner application (electronic medical record), Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
Technology: Dynamap (patient vital sign recordings),
Laboratory: Hemochron diagnostic equipment (blood glucose measurement), aseptic technique
Research: isolation, purification, amplification, and extraction of bacteriophage,
Certifications: Nurse’s Aide/Technical Partner, Basic Life Support (BCLS)
Academic Project
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry, Fall 2016
 Worked with one other lab partner to discover the genomic characteristics of a bacteriophage
 Worked as both a leader and assistant to my lab partner to perform proper lab technique and practice lab Stewardship
Cell Biology, Fall 2017
 Worked with three other lab partners to study the formaldehyde exposure and cellular expression of Fas ligand in mouse lung
cells
 Performed new and innovative laboratory techniques such as isolation, purification, extraction, and amplification of cells
 Studied the effects of cigarette toxins in mouse lung cells

Work Experience
Excela Health Ambulatory Surgery Center, Norwin, Pennsylvania
Certified Nurse’s Aide/Technical Partner, May 2017 - present
 Assist nurse in any task that is of my range of practice with providing basic care to patients, responsible for taking patient’s vital
signs including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse oximeter, calculating BMI for bariatric patients, height/weight
measurements, pregnancy tests, check blood glucose, analyzing EKG heart rhythms, transport patients, escort patients,
retrieve/fill surgical instruments and linens, set up any medical equipment for a nurse for a procedure

Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Patient Safety Associate, May 2016 – May 2017
 Providing patient safety by direct observation as directed by the nurse or supervisor, help achieve a safe environment for the
patient, and assist the patient in daily activities/monitor health conditions and behaviors.
Volunteer Experience
Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Volunteer for Disability services, 2017 spring semester – present
 Take daily notes and provide notes for students in the class that are unable to be present in class or have a disability for medical
or personal reasons
 Classes taken notes for:
o Plant Ecology Laboratory
o History of Western Medicine
o Introductory Psychology

American Red Cross, Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Volunteer as a Blood Donor Ambassador, Summer 2018 – present
 Attended local blood drives to help check in donors, escort them after giving blood to canteen area, and offer donors beverages or
snacks after the procedure
 Assist the phlebotomists with setting up for the drive or packing up when the drive has concluded

Westmoreland Food Bank, Delmont, Pennsylvania

Volunteer, Spring 2018 – present
 Helped with a group of other volunteers to sort out donated food to be packaged and delivered to other local organizations to feed
families or non-profit organizations

Pittsburgh Cares, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Volunteer, Summer 2018 – present
 Collaborate and volunteer with programs that help the homeless or less fortunate. One of my experienes consisted of feeding the
homeless a free lunch in a ministry in the downtown area.

Activities
NCAA Division II Student Athlete
 Seton Hill women’s cross country team, August 2016 – present

Honors
Dean’s List
 University of Pittsburgh Dean’s List
o Fall 2015, spring 2016 semesters
 Seton Hill University Dean’s List
o Fall 2016 – present
Scholarships
 NCAA Division II Athletic Scholarship
o Fall 2018, Women’s Cross Country

References
 Dr. Steven Bassett, Professor of Department of Biology at Seton Hill University
o Cell (724) 830-1029
o Bassett@setonhill.edu
o 1 Seton Hill Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601
 Karen Soltez, Charge Nurse, Nursing Supervisor at Norwin Surgery Center, MSN, RN
o Cell (412) 874-7348, Office (724) 861-6339
o ksoltez@excelahealth.org
o 8775 Norwin Ave., Irwin, PA 15642
 Rebecca Gaidrich, American Red Cross Disaster Program Manager
o Cell (724) 672-1630
o Rebecca.gaidrich2@redcross.org
o 351 Harvey Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601