Adrianna Rivas

Phlebotomy Team Lead, Clinical Pathology Laboratory, San Antonio, TX
Ensures accurate patient diagnostic results through proper sample collection.
Collects specimens through proper handling protocol to ensure viability of patient
specimens, as well as accurate clinical results.
Shares expertise in phlebotomy and testing protocols through structured communication.
Performs clerical duties to receive, identify, accession, and process specimens using
established protocols to facilitate timely and accurate test performance.
Performs waived testing as dictated by the Tennessee Medical Licensing Board and/or CLIA
Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed.

Trained and onboarded new employees, ensuring they were properly prepared for their designated work locations and responsibilities. Provided additional training and one on one coaching to employees with elevated error rates to improve accuracy and performance . Monitored employee performance and identified training opportunities to reduce errors and maintain quality standards.

Phlebotomist, Clinical Pathology Laboratory, San Antonio, TX
Performs phlebotomy and skin punctures and receives other biological fluids for clinical
testing using established protocols to assure accurate patient diagnostic results.
Collects specimens through proper handling protocol to ensure viability of patient
specimens, as well as accurate clinical results.
Communicates with patients and/or clients using established protocol to relay an
understanding of the phlebotomy and/or testing process.
Performs clerical duties to receive, identify, accession, and process specimens using
established protocols to facilitate timely and accurate test performance.
Performs waived testing as dictated by the Tennessee Medical Licensing Board and/or CLIA.
Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist, Premier Pain Consultants, San Antonio, TX
New patient intake which include but not limited to obtaining medical records and previous
imaging, vital and going over medications and ordering any procedures and injections to
be performed to help the patient sustain adequate pain management. Room returning
patients and obtain all the necessary information needed for the Doctor, and any updated
medications, vitals and schedule future appointments or procedures. Collecting blood and
urine specimens and perform screening orders for all patients on scheduled medications.
Responsible for the setting up process, taking blood pressure and inserting IV for proper
sedation during the procedure as well as assist the Doctor in injections to include Lumbar
Epidural Steroid, Facet Joint, Hip, shoulder and knee Injections, Kyphoplasties and
Discograms using an ultrasound or fluoroscopy machine

In charge of patient service center.

Performs phlebotomy and skin punctures and receives other biological fluids for clinical testing using established protocols to assure accurate patient diagnostic results.

Collects specimens through proper handling protocol to ensure viability of patient specimens, as well as accurate clinical results.

Communicates with patients and/or clients using established protocol to relay an understanding of the phlebotomy and/or testing process.

Performs clerical duties to receive, identify, accession, and process specimens using established protocols to facilitate timely and accurate test performance.

Performs waived testing as dictated by the Tennessee Medical Licensing Board and/or CLIA.

Performs related accountabilities/responsibilities as required or directed