Amanda Santana
Yukon,OK
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist well-versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture, and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining the highest quality control and patient care standards. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Volunteer
Phlebotomist Training Specialists
06.2023 - Current
- Volunteer during practical days, allowing students to draw from me to improve their skills.
- Practice venipunctures to keep my skills sharp.
Blood Drive Volunteer
Red Cross
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
- Supported patients and family members, actively listening to concerns and offering compassionate care.
Phlebotomy Technician
Bellville General Hospital
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- 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.
- Able to successfully perform a high number of draws daily and weekly in diverse scenarios with patients of all age ranges and ethnicities.
Phlebotomist (Internship)
Plains Regional Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff, and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Worked in a Clinical and ER setting.
Newborn Hearing Screener
Pediatrix
01.2011 - 05.2013
- Performed comprehensive audiological evaluations on newborns for Standard Threshold Shift to determine hearing loss or otherwise.
- Administered and interpreted electrophysiological testing for infants and children to determine hearing levels.
- Evaluated and prioritized infants to be screened before discharge and scheduled follow-up appointments for infants with suspected hearing loss.
- Kept an organized account of all infants screened as well as the results of the screening.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK2024
National Phlebotomy Certification - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Oklahoma City, OK06.2023
Phlebotomy Certification - Phlebotomy
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM01.2018
High School Diploma -
Sealy High School
Sealy, TX05.2005
Skills
- Always Early
- Dependable
- Active Listener
- Learns new skills quickly and masters them
- Leadership skills
- Dedicated and persistent
- Patient and Compassionate
- Centrifugation
- Specimen Collection and Storage
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
- Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
- Infection Control
Certification
- Nationally Certified Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Training Specialists - 2023
- Currently obtaining my BLS
Timeline
Volunteer
Phlebotomist Training Specialists
06.2023 - Current
Blood Drive Volunteer
Red Cross
08.2019 - 02.2020
Phlebotomy Technician
Bellville General Hospital
03.2018 - 05.2019
Phlebotomist (Internship)
Plains Regional Medical Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
Newborn Hearing Screener
Pediatrix
01.2011 - 05.2013
Associate of Science - Psychology
Oklahoma City Community College
National Phlebotomy Certification - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Phlebotomy Certification - Phlebotomy
Eastern New Mexico University
High School Diploma -
Sealy High School
References
All attached are previous supervisors or co-leaders; they know they are listed and will be reachable.
Megan Taylor Haney, PhD
Neuroscientist Network Coordinator in
cognitive and telemetry data
(904)-401-3501
MegHaney@BarrowNBI.edu
(Recommendation letter attached)
Kathy Youngs Supak
Phlebotomy Team Lead
(979)-661-2312
Alonna Hatfield
Phlebotomy Director at Phlebotomist Training
Specialists
(405)-761-1678
ahatfield2@cvtechonline.net
All Certificates are attached
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