Aaliyah Watkins
Chicago,IL
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 4 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 4-year background in laboratory settings. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Rush Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Provided support to laboratory staff, facilitating prompt analysis of collected samples for expedited results delivery.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Phlebotomist Technician
Ascension Saint Franics
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by processing, labeling, and storing specimens according to established protocols.
- Minimized patient discomfort during blood draws by utilizing proper tourniquet application, needle selection, and insertion techniques.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
High School Diploma -
RICH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Olympia Fields, IL03.2020
Skills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Medical Testing
- Staff Collaboration
- Workload Management
- Team Leader
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Glucose Screening
- HIPAA
- Order of draw
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Rush Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician
Ascension Saint Franics
01.2021 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
RICH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL