Adrian Rivera-Murillo
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Highly-skilled and hard worker bilingual Laboratory Assistant with 12 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care, successful in all Laboratory positions worked before including; Front Desk, Phlebotomist, Processing, Billing, Inventory, Preceptor and Laboratory Leader.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
01.2014 - 08.2018
- Collected specimens according to establish procedures including drugs screens, biometric screening, insurance exams.
- Administered oral solutions according to established trainings.
- Researched tests/clients information and confirmed and verified all written and electronic orders utilizing quest computer system.
- Accurately entered billing information and collected payments when required.
- Processed specimens including: Labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing and preparing for transport as required by test order.
- Inventory, stock supplies, sanitizing, filling, customer service expert and answering phones.
- Understood and complied with all departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
- Maintained all appropriate phlebotomy logs in a timely manner and based on frequency, maintenance logs and temperature logs.
- Completed online and in person training courses timely.
- Ability to order and ship supplies to other locations.
Phlebotomist
Allmed Staffing Agency
12.2012 - 01.2014
- 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.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Assisted in streamlining the specimen processing workflow for increased efficiency and reduced wait times for patients.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
- 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.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Education
EKG AND LAB ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION - EKG TECH/ PHLEBOTOMY
Medical Skills For Life
3130 S. Rainbow Blvd #302 Las Vegas, NV 8914612.2012
High School Diploma -
Desert Pines High School
Las Vegas, NV06.2003
Skills
- Bilingual (English / Spanish)
- Customer Service Expert
- Specimen Processing
- Sample and Specimen Collection
- Venipuncture
- Supply Maintenance
- Patient Confidentiality
- Team Collaboration
- Lab Safety Protocols
- Stock Management
- Infection Control
- Sterilization Techniques
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
01.2014 - 08.2018
Phlebotomist
Allmed Staffing Agency
12.2012 - 01.2014
EKG AND LAB ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION - EKG TECH/ PHLEBOTOMY
Medical Skills For Life
High School Diploma -
Desert Pines High School