Amber Tucker
Hartford
Summary
Detail-oriented Phlebotomist with strong track record in painless venipuncture. Highly familiar with centrifugation and aliquoting procedures and medical terminology. Responsible and hardworking professional dedicated to using compassionate and caring approach to provide outstanding services to patients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician Agent
Apps Paramedical
Wauwatosa
05.2025 - Current
- Participated in continuing education courses related to phlebotomy techniques.
- Maintained records of specimens taken, test results, or other pertinent information in an organized fashion.
- Labeled specimen containers with patient information accurately and legibly.
- Verified patient identification prior to collection of specimens using two forms of ID verification.
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations while maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
- Conducted quality control checks on equipment regularly.
- Educated patients regarding the procedure and answered any questions they had.
- Stored collected specimens according to established protocols for transport to the laboratory.
Laboratory Processor
LabCorp
Mequon
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Calibrated laboratory instruments to ensure accuracy of results.
- Developed standard operating procedures for laboratory processes.
- Adhered to safety standards when handling hazardous chemicals and materials.
- Coordinated with other departments within the hospital regarding specimen collection procedures.
- Maintained detailed records of test results and specimen processing activities.
- Disposed of hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations.
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness prior to initiating testing or processing samples.
- Trained other staff members in proper techniques for specimen collection and processing.
- Ensured that all supplies were stocked properly for efficient operation of the lab.
- Verified patient information against sample labels prior to testing or processing samples.
Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician
Ascension-Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
06.2023 - 02.2024
- I work with two doctors in the OB clinic to room their patients, take vitals, and assist with procedures and putting in orders.
- I also would draw the patient's blood if needed.
- I also worked at St. Mary Ozaukee as a Patient Care Technician.
- Assisted with patients' activities of daily living took and reported vitals and blood sugars.
Phlebotomy Technician
ProHealth Care
New Berlin
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Draw/obtain blood from clinic patients.
- Spend down blood in a centrifuge.
- Bag and pack up blood, to leave with the transporter.
- Temporary position.
Patient Care Assistant
ANS Home Health Services
West Allis
08.2020 - 02.2023
- Help with activities of daily living.
- Assist with feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene and vitals.
Pharmacy Technician
Alps Pharmacy
Menomonee Falls
09.2021 - 01.2023
- We fill prescriptions for Adult Family Homes and nursing homes.
- We fill today's orders, cycle, and bulk orders also compounding orders, and get them ready for the drivers.
Laboratory Assistant
Spaulding Clinical Research
West Bend
10.2020 - 06.2021
- I ran and resulted in COVID-19 testing.
- Temp position.
Pharmacy Technician
Guardian Pharmacy
Menomonee Falls
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Sorted and packaged prescriptions, for nursing homes and group homes.
- We fill today's orders, cycle, and bulk orders also compounding orders, and get them ready for the drivers.
Pharmacy Filler
HealthDirect Pharmacy Services
Brookfield
08.2018 - 07.2019
- We fill prescriptions for nursing homes.
- We fill today's orders, cycle, and bulk orders also compounding orders, and get them ready for the drivers.
Phlebotomist/ Outreach/ Radiology Assistant
Prohealth Care
Milwaukee
05.2016 - 05.2018
- I work in phlebotomy outreach, I would drive to nursing homes and hospitals to draw patients' blood per doctors' lab orders.
- Then I drive back to the lab to deliver what I have drawn from patients.
Medical Support Assistant
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Milwaukee
03.2011 - 05.2014
- The Medical Support Assistant at this level performs a full range of duties.
- The MSA is responsible for scheduling appointments, including interpreting and verifying provider orders.
- Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: scheduling, canceling, and re-scheduling patient's appointments and/or consults; entering no-show information for the imaging department MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, Bone Density.
Phlebotomist/ Health Technician/EKG
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Milwaukee
09.2009 - 03.2011
- I work in the lab; there I did blood draws, blood cultures, urine specimens, and EKGs for our outpatients and inpatients.
- All orders are stored in a computer database, I look the patient up to see what exactly the doctor has ordered to be drawn.
Donor Specialist
Blood Center OF Wisconsin
Milwaukee
06.2007 - 09.2009
- I was part of the mobile team; a group of us would go out every day to a different company to draw clients Blood.
- The donors will have to pass our screening process, which includes vital signs, an iron check, and Your body weight.
- If and when the donor passes all tests then they would go on to give blood.
Patient Care Assistant
St. Francis Hospital
South Milwaukee
04.2005 - 05.2006
- Assist patients with hygiene needs, taking vital signs, and blood sugars also putting in Foley catheters.
- Reported everything to nurse staff.
Resident Assistant
St. Clare Terrace
Utrecht Noordwest
06.2004 - 05.2005
- Pass medication to residents, helped resident with hygiene needs, did light housekeeping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
Townsend, GA09.2004
Skills
- Hospital Experience
- CPR Certified
- Phlebotomy
- Laboratory Experience
- LTC pharmacy
- Pharmacy technician experience
- Nursing
- Venipuncture
- Customer service
- Clinical Research
- Triage
- Patient Care
- Epic
- Caregiving
- Medical terminology
- Vital Signs
- Medical Imaging
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Sample storage
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Patient identification
- Specimen processing
- Blood collection
Certification
- CNA, 02/01/05
- Pharmacy Technician License
- CPR Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, 02/01/05
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US
Timeline
Phlebotomy Technician Agent
Apps Paramedical
05.2025 - Current
Laboratory Processor
LabCorp
02.2024 - 06.2024
Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician
Ascension-Wauwatosa
06.2023 - 02.2024
Phlebotomy Technician
ProHealth Care
01.2023 - 03.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Alps Pharmacy
09.2021 - 01.2023
Laboratory Assistant
Spaulding Clinical Research
10.2020 - 06.2021
Patient Care Assistant
ANS Home Health Services
08.2020 - 02.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Guardian Pharmacy
07.2019 - 10.2020
Pharmacy Filler
HealthDirect Pharmacy Services
08.2018 - 07.2019
Phlebotomist/ Outreach/ Radiology Assistant
Prohealth Care
05.2016 - 05.2018
Medical Support Assistant
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
03.2011 - 05.2014
Phlebotomist/ Health Technician/EKG
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
09.2009 - 03.2011
Donor Specialist
Blood Center OF Wisconsin
06.2007 - 09.2009
Patient Care Assistant
St. Francis Hospital
04.2005 - 05.2006
Resident Assistant
St. Clare Terrace
06.2004 - 05.2005
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School