Christina Huynh
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Compassionate and committed university student with a versatile background in healthcare volunteering and medical assistance with strong work ethic, communication, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Driven by a passion for continuous proceeds in the medical pathways and an eager to learn, contribute and develop more experiences in professional healthcare settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Volunteer - Emergency Department
The Ottawa Hospital - General campus
Ottawa, Ontario
11.2025 - Current
- Communication bridge between patients and medical staffs (i.e. nurses, clerks and physicians).
- Assisted all medical staffs in different ways including maintaining the stocks, updating patients information as needed with authorized staffs, delivering materials and apparatus when required, and reporting any situations that has gone worse or serious to medical staffs.
- Supported and assisted patients' requests (within the responsibility of a volunteer) and inquiries.
- Identified needs of patients promptly and efficiently.
- Maintained a calm and positive environment within the Emergency department.
- Assisted in coordination for both in and out of department patients.
Volunteer - Surgical Family Lounge
The Ottawa Hospital - General campus
Ottawa, Ontario
09.2025 - Current
- Connection between families of patients and medical staff (i.e. nurses and surgeons) at the surgical family lounge.
- Organized and assisted in preparing surgical supplies within Surgical Day Care Unit.
- Communicated updates and helped addressing questions.
- Provided support during patient discharges.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families of patients.
- Active collaboration with the team to create a positive, stress-free work environment.
- Offered assistance to individuals requiring accommodation.
- Maintained a welcoming, organize and calm environment in a high-stress setting.
Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Care clinics
Queensway Carleton Hospital
Nottawa, Ontario
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Assisted in-clinic patient registration and recorded general vital signs as well as medical histories accurately.
- Prepared examination and minor procedure rooms following protocols, precautions to ensure a clean, stocked and organize procedural spaces.
- Assisted in clinical paperwork including faxing, mailing, chart preparation and sorting prescriptions.
- Responsible for reminder calls and appointment scheduling.
- Designed advertisements for medical education as well as assisting interested patients questions.
- Shadowed and rounded different clinics including Diabetes, Heart Function, Orthopedic, Minor Procedure Plastic Surgery and Trauma.
Volunteer - Alzheimer Department
Bridlewood Trails Retirement Community
Ottawa, ON
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with residents' daily activities, exercises and meals.
- Provided comfort, assistance and services (when needed, within responsibility scope) for residents.
- Assisted in planning and organizing community activities for the residents.
- Maintained a positive and comfort environment within the Alzheimer department.
- One-on-one or general visits with residents.
- Assisted family of residents in coordination or with general questions.
- In charged of art crafts and decorations in special occasions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biopharmaceutical Science
University of Ottawa
Ottawa05-2028
High School Diploma -
Holy Trinity Catholic High School
Ottawa07-2024
Skills
- Attention to details
- Data entry
- Organization and time management
- Punctuality
- Willingness to learn and quick learner
- Verbal, written and visual communication
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Planning
- Team collaboration
- Networking
- Remote office availability
- Flexible and high adaptivity
- Multitasking
- Self-Directed
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
Vietnamese
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
First Aid & CPR - 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Volunteer - Emergency Department
The Ottawa Hospital - General campus
11.2025 - Current
Volunteer - Surgical Family Lounge
The Ottawa Hospital - General campus
09.2025 - Current
Medical Assistant - Ambulatory Care clinics
Queensway Carleton Hospital
09.2023 - 02.2024
Volunteer - Alzheimer Department
Bridlewood Trails Retirement Community
06.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biopharmaceutical Science
University of Ottawa
High School Diploma -
Holy Trinity Catholic High School