Kody Kobayashi

Kody Kobayashi

Patient Safety/Quality Services Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Macalester College Alum | Emergency Department Technician at Wilcox Medical Center

  • Education

    • DIS - Study Abroad

      2023 - 2023
      Neuroscience

      Activities and Societies: Diverse Identities Affinity Group, JENSEN Mentorship: Served as an in-class resource for Swedish high school students • Immersive study abroad experience in Stockholm, Sweden (Spring 2023)• Coursework: Neuroscience of Emotions with Lab, Developing Brain, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Swedish Language and Culture

    • Kauai High School

      2016 - 2020
      High School Diploma, Summa Cum Laude, Academic Honors

      Activities and Societies: Health Academy, Science National Honor Society, Senior Mentorship, Filipino Club • Na Lima Kokua Award: Recognition for being in the top 10% of students that demonstrated outstanding participation and service in extracurricular activities

    • Macalester College

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor of Arts - BA, Cum Laude Neuroscience, Minors in Linguistics, Biology, and Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Macalester First Aid—Alcohol and Overdose Training Coordinator 2023-24, Filipino Association at Macalester (FAM), Japanese Culture Club (JCC)—Board Member 2023-24, Macalester QuestBridge Chapter—Class Representative 2022-2024, Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans (APIDA) • Lealtad Scholar• Dean’s List

  • Experience

    • Hawaii Pacific Health

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
      Patient Safety/Quality Services Intern

      • Researched specific cleaning agents for a variety of medical equipment throughout the hospital and tagged them accordingly for preventing healthcare-associated illnesses• Observed doctors, nurses, medical assistants, and aides during the patient care process in a hospital• Rotated to different to departments to experience a normal work day in each and learned how they cooperate with and depend on one another

    • Verde Restaurant, LLC

      Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
      Buss/Delivery

      • Greeted patrons and promoted a welcoming environment• Set tables with utensils and water glasses, cleared and cleaned tables, and delivered food to customers within a 10-mile radius• Occasionally assisted in the dish room and served food to customers* In context of COVID-19: ensured that customers complied with all regulations (masks, hand hygiene, etc.), and cleaned restrooms hourly

    • Cardiomelon

      May 2022 - Jul 2022
      Media and Marketing Intern

      • Researched and implemented marketing strategies to promote Cardiomelon and its mission to empower older adults to take control of their health• Created social media content to build company awareness

    • Macalester College

      Sept 2022 - May 2024

      • Responded to on-campus emergencies and provided basic life support• Provided on-call service during intramural athletics events and treated contact sport-related injuries • Helped facilitate weekly gatherings and foster a community for Linguistics students

      • Lead Emergency Medical Technician

        Oct 2022 - May 2024
      • Linguistics Office Assistant

        Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
    • University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Research Intern

      • Identified and characterized VGF, a neuropeptide precursor, in the nucleus accumbens in contribution to research on opioid- and pain-related plasticity

    • Hawaii Pacific Health

      Jun 2024 - now
      Emergency Department Technician

      • Collect and chart patient vitals in EPIC• Perform 12-lead EKG tests• Start and discontinue IV catheterization• Collect and deliver samples to and retrieve blood from the clinical lab• Transport patients from the ER to hospital rooms• Assist patients with ADLs

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System

      FEMA
      Aug 2022
    • IS-700.B: Introduction to the National Incident Management System

      FEMA
      Aug 2022
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      Mar 2024
    • Emergency Medical Technician

      National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
      Sept 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kody Kobayashi
      Second Place in EMT Event at CTSO Competition Hawaii HOSA Feb 2020 • Demonstrated proficiency in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) skills through written and hands-on evaluations. • Qualified for National HOSA Competition
    • Awarded to Kody Kobayashi
      2019 National College Match Finalist QuestBridge Oct 2019 • Selected as a finalist for a full four-year scholarship to one of the nation’s top colleges, underscoring my commitment to higher education.
    • Awarded to Kody Kobayashi
      2019 College Prep Scholar QuestBridge Apr 2019 • Chosen with national distinction as a strong candidate for admission to the nation’s top colleges.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by HOSA-Future Health Professionals on Aug 2017
      HOSA-Future Health ProfessionalsAssociated with Kody Kobayashi
    • Member

      Issued by Key Club International on Aug 2017
      Key Club InternationalAssociated with Kody Kobayashi
    • Leader in Training

      Issued by Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii on Aug 2016
      Boys & Girls Club of HawaiiAssociated with Kody Kobayashi