Laiba Sattar

Detail-oriented Trauma Tech with experience in direct patient care, vital signs monitoring, and telemetry. Possesses a strong understanding of cardiac rhythms and troubleshooting monitoring equipment, directly aligning with Telemetry & Video Monitor Breaker responsibilities. Proven ability to provide critical support in fast-paced environments, ensure patient safety, and communicate effectively with healthcare teams.

Eager to leverage clinical and technical skills to enhance patient monitoring and operational efficiency at your organization.

Trauma Tech - Scripps Mercy San Diego

(2022-06)

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced Level I Trauma Center, supporting physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary trauma teams in critical care situations.
• Skilled in monitoring and documenting vital signs, assisting with patient mobility, and ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Trained in telemetry monitoring with the ability to interpret and communicate cardiac rhythm changes to nursing staff.
• Maintain sterile environments, prepare equipment for procedures, and assist with emergency interventions.
• Recognized for adaptability, teamwork, and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• As a Care Team Assistant on the trauma floor, responsibilities also include telemetry monitoring and promptly communicating patient status changes to registered nurses.

Pre-Med/Pre-Health Peer Mentor - Grossmont College Transfer Center

• Guided a cohort of over 600 pre-medical and pre-health students through one-on-one mentorship, focusing on resume enhancement, mock interview preparation, and professional development.
• Offered crucial emotional support to students navigating academic stress and facilitated their discovery of research and healthcare opportunities.

Undergraduate Researcher, Faculty Mentor Program - University of California San Diego

• Spearhead neuroscience research grounded in literature review, concentrating on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-injury brain dysregulation.
• Investigate the contribution of disruptions in brain connectivity and neural communication to alterations in mood, impulse control, executive functioning, and behavior following TBI.
• Analyze neuroimaging and neuropsychological literature, translating complex neurological concepts into accessible educational materials.
• Engineered and presented an academic research poster that examined systems-level brain dysregulation after traumatic brain injury.
• Research is informed by clinical engagement with trauma patients in a Level I Trauma Center setting.

Bachelor of Arts - Public Health - University of California San Diego (2025-08)

Associate of Science - Mathematics and Sciences - Grossmont College (2021-08 - 2025-06)