Adept at venipuncture and patient preparation, my tenure at Vista Medical Center East honed my skills in specimen handling and infection control. Excelling in creating a cooperative environment for patients, I ensured efficient specimen collection and adherence to safety protocols, significantly enhancing lab processing accuracy and patient satisfaction.
Work History
Intern
Vista Medical Center East
08.2024 - 09.2024
Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
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.