Alison De La Cruz
Conroe,TX
Summary
Productive Medical Assistant and phlebotomist offering 2 years of experience in collecting blood specimens in healthcare settings and working at a physicians office. Proven leader with success in recommending and introducing strategies to improve workflow, specimen processing and customer service related to patient care. Calm and comforting with stressed patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
06.2022 - 12.2022
- 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.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- 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.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Medical Assistant
Greater Houston Family Medicine
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Obtained pre- and post-treatment vital signs and weight.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Lonestar College
05.2022
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Lonestar College
12.2020
Skills
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Stress Management
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Quality Control
- Drawing Blood
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Medical Office Administration
- Blood Sample Collection
- Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
- Sharps Disposal
Certification
Phlebotomy Certificate
Medical Assistant Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Phlebotomist
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball
06.2022 - 12.2022
Medical Assistant
Greater Houston Family Medicine
01.2021 - 06.2022
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Lonestar College
Certificate - Medical Assisting
Lonestar College