Paulina Searer
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 9 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Medical Technician
Global Medical Response
Tucson, AZ
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Utilized oxygen tanks, EKG and IVs to perform various medical procedures.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
Laboratory Assistant
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
Tucson, AZ
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Obtained samples for testing following standard protocols.
Phlebotomy Technician
Tucson Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
Phlebotomy Technician
J2 Labs
Tucson, AZ
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Phlebotomy Technician
Sonora Quest Laboratories
Tucson, AZ
04.2015 - 03.2016
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Education
Undergraduate Certification - Medical Billing And Coding
DeVry University
Lisle, IL03-2025
GED -
Sahuarita High School
Sahuarita, AZ05-2011
Emergency Medical Technician -
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ04-2023
Phlebotomy Technician -
Brookline College
Tucson, AZ07-2015
Skills
HIPAA compliance
Payment posting
Insurance verification
CPT coding
HCPCS level II coding
Medical terminology
Medical billing
Insurance coding (ICD-9 and CPT)
Data verification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Emergency Medical Technician
Global Medical Response
02.2023 - 05.2024
Laboratory Assistant
Pascua Yaqui Tribe
05.2019 - 11.2019
Phlebotomy Technician
Tucson Medical Center
12.2018 - 05.2019
Phlebotomy Technician
J2 Labs
03.2016 - 08.2018
Phlebotomy Technician
Sonora Quest Laboratories
04.2015 - 03.2016
Undergraduate Certification - Medical Billing And Coding
DeVry University
GED -
Sahuarita High School
Emergency Medical Technician -
Pima Community College
Phlebotomy Technician -
Brookline College