Alfreda Pierce

• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
• Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
• Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
• Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
• Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
• Organized daily work based on collection priority.
• Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
• Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
• Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
• Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 20-30 times per day.
• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
• Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.

registered donors, collect and prepare specimens for in-house and referral testing, package specimens, travel sites for client DNA testing

• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
• Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.