Alicia R. Harvell
Springfield,IL
Summary
Pursuing full-time role as a Phlebotomist that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise with the potential to grow.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Training
Veinpire LLC
09.2024 - Current
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Village Of Clinton
08.2024 - Current
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
Favorites Healthcare Staffing
07.2019 - Current
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lewis Memorial Christian Village
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Villas Senior Care Communities
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy Technician
Veinpire School of Phlebotomy
Springfield, IL09.2024
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Fishes And Loaves
Springfield, IL05.2018
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Midwest Technical Institute
Springfield, IL05.2017
GED -
Lawrence Adult Education Center
Springfield, IL06.2015
Skills
- Universal Precautions
- HIPAA Compliance
- Specimen labeling
- Venipuncture
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Specimen Preparation
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Processing specimens using Centrifuge
- Patient Lifting
- Condition Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Bedside manner
Certification
CPR/BLS
August 2024 - August 2026
Timeline
Phlebotomy Training
Veinpire LLC
09.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Liberty Village Of Clinton
08.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lewis Memorial Christian Village
10.2019 - 01.2020
Traveling Certified Nursing Assistant
Favorites Healthcare Staffing
07.2019 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Villas Senior Care Communities
03.2019 - 07.2019
Certificate - Phlebotomy Technician
Veinpire School of Phlebotomy
Certificate - Nursing Assistant
Fishes And Loaves
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Midwest Technical Institute
GED -
Lawrence Adult Education Center