America Welfel
Lake Hiawatha,NJ
Summary
Dynamic and skilled Phlebotomist with extensive experience at Holyname Medical Center, adept in blood collection techniques and ensuring patient confidentiality. Excelled in specimen handling and storage, enhancing patient trust and efficiency. Proven ability in geriatric phlebotomy and emergency response, contributing to a high level of service quality.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Holyname Medical Center
Teaneck, NJ
04.2021 - Current
- Locate veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
- Processed samples accurately and efficiently.
- Prepare to use PIVO on the patient before trying a veni-puncture.
Phlebotomist
Kessler Rehabilitation Center
Saddle Brook, NJ
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Collecting laboratory specimens in a safe and correct way
- Performing laboratory test
- Correctively identifying patient for blood specimen collection
- Performing laboratory test
- Collecting blood specimen though veni-puncture and skin puncture
- Ensuring open channels of communication between patients and employee's
- Maintaining neat, organized records and work station area
Phlebotomist(floater)
Medlabs Diagnostics
Cedar Grove, NJ
12.2013 - 01.2021
- Blood Collection and handling safety
- Medical record review
- Blood Specimen storage
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture and or capillary puncture
- Quality and assurance control
- Draw blood and safely store and transport samples
- Build trust and minimize patient discomfort
- Work with patients, healthcare providers, and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service
Phlebotomist
Summit Medical Group/Manhattan Labs
Berkley Heights, NJ
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Correctively identifying patient for blood specimen collection
- Collecting blood samples from patient, labelling and dispatching them for analysis and testing
- Performing laboratory test
- Obtaining appropriate medical information from patients
- Monitoring patient glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests
- Collecting blood specimen though veni-puncture and skin puncture
- Ensuring open channels of communication between patients and employee's
- Maintaining neat, organized records and work station area
- Collecting laboratory specimens in a safe and correct way
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Abdalla Taha, MD
Jersey City, NJ
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Answering telephones
- Using computer applications
- Coding and filling out insurance forms
- Scheduling appointments
- Updating and filling patient medical records
- Perform nursing procedures under the supervision of physician
- Give instruction to patients as directed by physician
- Assist physician in exam room
Education
High School Diploma -
Paterson Adult Education Center
Paterson, NJ01.2007
Phlebotomist/ekg -
National Health Career Association
East Orange, NJ01.2005
Skills
- Blood collection
- Veni-puncture
- Patient confidentiality
- Specimen collection and storage
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Emergency response training
- Capillary puncture
- Specimen handling
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Blood collection techniques
- Personal protective equipment usage
- Pivo
Languages
Fluent in oral and written Spanish
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Holyname Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
Phlebotomist
Kessler Rehabilitation Center
01.2018 - 04.2021
Phlebotomist(floater)
Medlabs Diagnostics
12.2013 - 01.2021
Phlebotomist
Summit Medical Group/Manhattan Labs
01.2009 - 01.2016
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Abdalla Taha, MD
01.2005 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Paterson Adult Education Center
Phlebotomist/ekg -
National Health Career Association
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