Amari Luna
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 4 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Dependable employee effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work.
Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Adept in variety of software applications for EMR maintenance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
DCH Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
Donor Center Technician
Grifols Plasma Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff, and patient infection risks.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment and recalibrated devices or brought serious concerns to supervisor for handling.
- Analyzed and interpreted data, accurately identifying and reporting laboratory results.
Phlebotomy Technician
St Francis Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- 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.
- 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.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL12.2023
Skills
- Data Entry
- Paperwork Processing
- Specimen Preparation
- Patient Confidentiality
- Infection Control
- Quality Control
- Patient Care
- Health Education
- Sample and Specimen Collection
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Communication abilities
- Venipuncture expertise
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, ASPT
Timeline
Phlebotomist
DCH Regional Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Donor Center Technician
Grifols Plasma Center
02.2022 - 08.2022
Phlebotomy Technician
St Francis Hospital
06.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Alabama