Andre' Usher
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dedicated intern at Cal Regional Career Accelerated Learning, skilled in venipuncture and infection control. Successfully collected and processed blood samples while ensuring patient confidentiality and safety. Built strong relationships with patients and staff, demonstrating excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail in high-pressure environments.
Overview
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Work History
Intern
Cal Regional Career Accelerated Learning
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Demonstrated how to draw 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 students, 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
CPT/ Phlebotomy License -
Cal Regional
Fairfield, CA06-2022
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
05.2022 - 07.2022
CPT/ Phlebotomy License -
Cal Regional
Associate Degree - Communication Studies
Solano Community College
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