Physician Assistant student with six years of operating room experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist and prior behavioral health experience. Broad supervised clinical training, with an emphasis on evidence-based reasoning, patient education, and collaborative care.
Anticipated graduation: December 18, 2026 · PANCE scheduled: January 6, 2027
Anticipated availability: Early 2027
Preferred locations: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco Counties, Florida
Clinical interests: Surgical Subspecialties, Primary Care, Endocrinology, Bariatrics / Obesity Medicine, Gastroenterology, Dermatology
Employment is contingent upon successful PANCE completion and board certification, state licensure, credentialing, and applicable onboarding requirements.
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Medicine
Aug 2024–PresentUniversity of Tampa · Tampa, FL
Physician Assistant Program · In progress
Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences, Biomedical Science
Aug 2020–Dec 2022Eastern Florida State College · Titusville, FL
GPA 4.0 · Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Science, Surgical Technology
Aug 2017–May 2018Eastern Florida State College · Melbourne, FL
GPA 3.77 · Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Arts
Jan 2015–May 2017Eastern Florida State College · Cocoa, FL
GPA 3.53 · Cum Laude
Professional experience
Certified Surgical Technologist
Jun 2018–Jul 2024Cape Canaveral Hospital · Health First · Cocoa Beach, FL
- Supported open, minimally invasive, and robotic procedures across 12 surgical specialties, including general surgery, orthopedics, spine, urology, gynecology, plastics, ENT, and vascular surgery.
- Prepared operating rooms and instrumentation, maintained sterile fields, and performed instrument, sharp, and soft counts in accordance with safety protocols.
- Provided intraoperative assistance with retraction, suction, electrocautery, camera operation, cutting sutures, skin glue and staples, and dressings.
- Helped onboard and precept surgical technologists and students; cross-trained in anesthesia machine turnover and leak testing.
Mental Health Technician
Oct 2016–May 2019Circles of Care · Rockledge, FL
- Supported a caseload of up to 15 patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and major depression.
- Documented behavioral observations, completed patient rounds, and coordinated with nursing staff to support continuity of care and medication timing.
- Used verbal de-escalation and crisis intervention in the behavioral health setting.
Jacqueline Olive, PA-S · Curriculum Vitae
Clinical training
University of Tampa Physician Assistant Program. All clinical experiences reflect PA student training under preceptor supervision.
Family Medicine
Mar–Apr & Oct 2026MacDill Sabal Park Clinic
Acute and chronic care, annual physicals, preoperative evaluations, and follow-up visits. Exposure to diabetes, hypertension, lipid disorders, and GLP-1 therapy.
Preceptor: Stephanie Albright, PA-C · EHR: MHS GENESIS
General & Colorectal Surgery
May 2026AdventHealth · Dade City, Zephyrhills & Connerton
Colorectal and anorectal evaluations, postoperative follow-up, wound care, and perioperative education, including recovery guidance and recognition of complications.
Preceptor: Sudhir Kalaskar, MD · EHR: Epic
Internal Medicine
Jul–Aug 2026Elite Gastro · Tampa
Outpatient histories, examinations, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment planning, with exposure to colorectal cancer, cirrhosis, and pancreatic cysts.
Preceptor: Mina Elnemr, MD
Emergency Medicine
Jun–Jul 2026AdventHealth Carrollwood
Assessment of acute illness and trauma; differential diagnoses and interpretation of laboratory studies, ECGs, and imaging. Participation in emergency stabilization.
EMR: Epic
Women’s Health
Feb–Mar 2026Tampa Family Health Center
Prenatal and postpartum care, contraceptive counseling, and exposure to Pap testing, colposcopy, IUD care, and group B streptococcus screening.
Preceptor: Jordan Hinson, PA-C
Pediatrics
Sep 2026Internal Medicine & Pediatrics of Tampa Bay
Well-child and acute visits, age-appropriate examinations, growth and developmental assessment, and family education on prevention and immunizations.
Preceptor: Frank Demery, MD
Behavioral Medicine
Jan–Feb 2026AdventHealth · Dade City, Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel & Tampa
Inpatient rounds and emergency department and floor consultations involving mood, anxiety, psychotic, cognitive, and alcohol-related disorders; clinical documentation and dictation.
Preceptor: Michael Trueba, PA-C · OnPoint Behavioral Health · EHR: Epic
Jacqueline Olive, PA-S · Curriculum Vitae
Certifications & training
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) · NBSTSA · Expires January 29, 2028
- BLS · ACLS · PALS · American Heart Association · Expire August 2027
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) · Training · NIHSS trained
Clinical & technical skills
PA-level assessment, procedures, and care planning are performed within supervised student training.
Assessment & care planning
History and physical examination, differential diagnosis, acute and chronic disease evaluation, medication reconciliation, preventive care, patient counseling, and discharge planning.
Diagnostics & procedures
Laboratory, imaging, and ECG interpretation; venipuncture, suturing, incision and drainage, wound care, and musculoskeletal examination.
Behavioral health
Psychiatric assessment, mental status examination, capacity assessment, verbal de-escalation, and crisis intervention.
Clinical documentation
Epic, MHS GENESIS, Dragon dictation, and Microsoft Office; clinical notes, case presentations, and communication across care teams.
Surgical & perioperative experience
Aseptic technique, sterile field management, instrumentation, surgical counts, positioning, draping, specimen handling, and intraoperative assistance. Systems experience includes da Vinci Xi, Stryker ENT Navigation, Lumenis Pulse MOSES, Alcon CONSTELLATION, and Leica OH6. Additional equipment experience is detailed in the online portfolio.
Leadership, mentorship & service
- Onboarding and precepting surgical technologists and students.
- Mentoring PA students in lower cohorts; participation in evidence-based medicine and case presentations.
- Professional development through CME and educational conferences.
- Volunteer Microbiology Lab Assistant, Eastern Florida State College, Palm Bay, FL · Jan–Dec 2022.
Academic honors
Eastern Florida State College; graduation honors are listed with each degree.
- President’s List · 7 semesters
- Dean’s List · 4 semesters
- Emeritus Governors Scholarship · 2022
- Patricia Kosinski Education Fund Scholarship · 2020
Professional affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) · Student member
- Florida Academy of PAs (FAPA) · Student member
- American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants (AASPA) · Student member
- Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) · Associate member
References available upon request.