Ana Peguero
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Accomplished EKG/Phlebotomist Technician and Home Health Aide from New York Presbyterian Hospital, adept in venipuncture and patient care. Excelled in reducing patient anxiety, mastering specimen handling, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Enhanced patient independence and well-being through empathetic support and effective communication, continually advancing skills through professional development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
EkG/Phlebotomist Technician
New York Presbyterian Hospital
11.2009 - Current
- Reduced patient anxiety through compassionate communication and expert venipuncture techniques.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Continuously updated phlebotomy knowledge through professional development courses, ensuring best practices were upheld.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
Home Health Aide
Personal Touch Home Health Care
04.2005 - 11.2006
- Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
- Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
- Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
O&M
Santo Doming R.D07.1999
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Data Entry
- Proper tourniquet use
- Venipuncture Technique
- Capillary puncture
- Sample and specimen collection
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Communication abilities
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient support
- Customer Service
- Patient Monitoring
- Glucose Screening
- Staff Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Blood Culturing
- Specimen Collection
- Patient preparation
Timeline
EkG/Phlebotomist Technician
New York Presbyterian Hospital
11.2009 - Current
Home Health Aide
Personal Touch Home Health Care
04.2005 - 11.2006
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
O&M