Hi, I’m
Ali Cherenfant
Phlebotomist
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
- Certified Phlebotomist
- Certified by the State of New York with more than 12 years of experience within hospital and laboratory settings.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, infection control procedures, quality assurance support and data entry and retrieval.
- Possess excellent patient-relations skills - known for having a caring spirit and the ability to alleviate patient anxieties.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Quest Diagnostics
Certified Phlebotomist
03.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Collect Patients insurance Information and collecting open invoice payments and draw fees
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
BIO DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
Certified Phlebotomist
01.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of over 20 phlebotomists at multiple nursing home locations, setup up phlebotomist schedules and house calls
- Closely collaborate with management to make necessary improvement and satisfy resident needs
- Manage phlebotomy procedures for inpatients at nursing homes, as well as house calls
- Perform and train new graduates as well as permanent staff on proper steps of venipuncture, while upholding OSHA regulations
61st Street Service Corp
Certified Phlebotomist
12.2023 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Work collaboratively with patients, healthcare providers and patient support departments to ensure high quality of service while using epic program
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Xeron Industrial
Certified Phlebotomist
07.2019 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing and through venipuncture or capillary puncture
- Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions
- Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples
- Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens.
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Certified Phlebotomist
05.2018 - 10.2018
Job overview
- Performs clerical work and responds to physicians' and nurses' inquiries.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Bio Reference Laboratory Inc
Certified Phlebotomist
03.2016 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Certified Phlebotomist
02.2014 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Performed vitals and phlebotomy for patients
- Over 150 Patients Daily
- Collaborated with clinical team and provided assistance with procedures when needed
- Utilized basic and advanced computer and data skills.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Education
Allen School of Health SciencesBrooklyn, NY
Certified Medical Assistant from Medical Assisting
01.2012
University Overview
- Completed professional development in certified Medical assistant
William E Grady Career And Technical Education High SchoolBrooklyn, NY
Diploma of Education, Mechanical Engineering
01.1994
Skills
- Cpr certified
- Venipuncture
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Patient confidentiality
- Recording data
- Sample and specimen collection
- Data Entry
- Paperwork Processing
- Patient support
- Patient Care
- Patient preparation
Certification
NHA-Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA-CPT), National Phlebotomy Association, 02/2019, 08/2024, 20-0050R19
BLS Provider Renew By 6/2025
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
03.2024 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist
61st Street Service Corp
12.2023 - 02.2024
Certified Phlebotomist
Xeron Industrial
07.2019 - 04.2020
Certified Phlebotomist
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL
05.2018 - 10.2018
Certified Phlebotomist
Bio Reference Laboratory Inc
03.2016 - 04.2017
Certified Phlebotomist
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
02.2014 - 08.2015
Certified Phlebotomist
BIO DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
01.2013 - Current
Allen School of Health Sciences
Certified Medical Assistant from Medical Assisting
William E Grady Career And Technical Education High School
Diploma of Education, Mechanical Engineering
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