Adrianna Vasquez
Rio Rancho,US
Summary
Phlebotomist with 1 year of hands-on experience performing venous and capillary draws in clinical settings, ensuring specimen integrity and rapid STAT turnaround. Trains new technicians, maintains inventory controls, and enforces infection-control and safety protocols to reduce errors and exposure risks. Seeks growth in clinical diagnostics to expand technical responsibility and patient-care impact.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cake Decorator
Sam’s Club
Albuquerque, NM
03.2025
- Prepare and bake cakes according to corporate spec sheet specifications.
- Create and apply different frosting and icing techniques.
- Decorate cakes with various materials, including fruits, nuts, flowers, and other edible decorations, as per client requests.
- Develop new cake designs and ideas.
- Handle customer inquiries and requests regarding cake designs and decorations.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
- Ensure timely preparation and decoration of cakes for pickup or delivery.
- Follow food safety and hygiene standards.
- Assist with other bakery tasks as needed.
Phlebotomist CLA 2
TriCore
03.2026 - Current
- Verified patient identification and requisitions for each draw, correcting labeling errors and preventing specimen rejection.
- Prepared patients for blood draws by explaining procedures, addressing concerns, and reducing anxiety before collection.
- Trained new phlebotomists and students on venipuncture technique and specimen handling, raising team competency and confidence.
- Performs routine blood draws, working closely with nursing staff to provide excellent patient care.
- Experienced in special collections, including arterial blood gases, pediatric and infant draws,
- Stocking and cleaning phlebotomy area daily.
- Performs charge duties when needed, including assigning floors, assisting with hard-sticks, and taking calls from nurses on team members units.
Phlebotomist CLA 1
TriCore
04.2025 - Current
- Collected venous and capillary blood from adult and pediatric patients using vacutainers and butterfly needles, minimizing patient discomfort.
- Trained new technicians on proper venipuncture technique, specimen handling, and infection control practices.
- Communicated with nursing staff and physicians to prioritize STAT draws and expedite critical lab turnaround times.
- Adhered to infection-control protocols and PPE requirements during draws, preventing exposure incidents.
- Adhered to OSHA and infection-control protocols, performing sharps disposal and surface disinfection after each procedure.
- Maintained phlebotomy supply inventory and reordered needles, tubes, and alcohol swabs to avoid stockouts during shifts.
Part Time Cashier
Sam’s Club
Albuquerque, NM
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Processed customer purchases at high-volume register, scanned items accurately and closed transactions promptly.
- Handled cash drawer reconciliations each shift, matched totals and reported discrepancies to manager.
- Verified credit card payments and checked IDs for restricted items following store policy.
- Trained new part-time clerks on register procedures and cash-handling steps during orientation.
- Applied loss-prevention checks during checkout, inspected suspicious returns and flagged exceptions.
Bakery Associate
Sam’s Club
Albuquerque, NM
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Operated commercial dough sheeter and mixer to produce consistent batch sizes for daily displays.
- Restocked bakery case every two hours based on sales patterns to keep displays fully supplied.
- Handled customer special-order requests and recorded specifications to produce custom cakes and trays.
- Implemented a simplified labeling system for allergens and sell-by dates to reduce customer inquiries.
- Monitored product temperatures and adjusted ovens to maintain safety standards and consistent bake quality.
- Baked daily bread batches using commercial ovens, calibrating temperatures for consistent crumb texture.
Part-Time Lead Hostess
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Albuquerque, NM
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Oversaw the dining area with natural leadership abilities and organizational strategies focused on balancing guest and business needs.
- Managed guest waitlists effectively, minimizing wait times while still accommodating walk-in customers whenever possible.
- Took phone and walk-in reservations, keeping scheduling demands and kitchen output on schedule to avoid overbooking.
- Coached servers on seating rotation rules to maintain even section workloads during dinner rushes.
- Trained new hosts on reservation software and seating policies, cutting onboarding time for shifts.
- Recorded cover patterns and peak times, informing weekly schedule adjustments to match demand.
- Resolved guest seating conflicts by offering alternative table options and compensatory gestures when appropriate.
Assistant Manager
Jerry’s Market
Albuquerque, NM
11.2018 - 10.2022
- Efficiently and accurately processed a large number of transactions.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Was in charge of arranging and stocking frozen food, grocery, and dairy merchandise.
- Ordered merchandise and groceries for the store.
- Assisted in daily operations, ensuring smooth workflow and optimal staffing levels.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints, improving overall satisfaction and loyalty rates.
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
Education
Associate in applied science - Respiratory Therapist Degree
Central New Mexico College
Albuquerque, NM05-2028
High School Diploma - undefined
Valley High School
Albuquerque, NM05-2021
Skills
- Store merchandise handle
- High volume transactions
- Credit card authorizations
- Customer direction
- Cash drawer balancing
- Multi-Task Management
- Coin counting
- Lead development
- Cash Handling
- Cash register skills
- Friendly demeanor
- Product promotion
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Creative problem-solving
- Empathy
- Time management
- Strong communication skills
Timeline
Phlebotomist CLA 2
TriCore
03.2026 - Current
Phlebotomist CLA 1
TriCore
04.2025 - Current
Cake Decorator
Sam’s Club
03.2025
Bakery Associate
Sam’s Club
10.2023 - 02.2025
Part Time Cashier
Sam’s Club
04.2023 - 03.2025
Part-Time Lead Hostess
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
07.2021 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager
Jerry’s Market
11.2018 - 10.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Valley High School
Associate in applied science - Respiratory Therapist Degree
Central New Mexico College