Andre' Usher
Vallejo,CA
Summary
Care-focused Phlebotomist. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Intern
Cal Regional Career Accelerated Learning
2022.06 - 2022.07
- 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.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- 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.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Conducted venipuncture(50) and other CT procedures.
Education
Associate Degree - Communication Studies
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CASkills
- Infection Control
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Biohazard Disposal
- Supply Restocking
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Sample and Specimen Collection
- Venipuncture
- Patient Confidentiality
- Specimen handling
- Problem-solving abilities
- Strategy Implementation
- Attention to detail
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomists , California Department of Health - November 20, 2023 - November 19, 2025
Timeline
Intern
Cal Regional Career Accelerated Learning
2022.06 - 2022.07
Associate Degree - Communication Studies
Solano Community College
- Certified Phlebotomists , California Department of Health - November 20, 2023 - November 19, 2025
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