Angela LaCrone
Wichita,Kansas
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 25+ years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER
03.2008 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Collection of fingersticks and venipuctures.
- Enter requisitions for outpatient testing into the computer system.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Senior Phlebotomist/processor
AMS
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Conducted venipunctures, fingersticks and UAs.
- Received samples from other clinics and entered them in database.
Phlebotomist and Lab Technician
Kansas Nephrology
08.2009 - 09.2020
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Actively engaged with patients to educate them on proper post-draw care, reducing potential complications and ensuring their comfort throughout the process.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly maintaince on Siemens Dimension and Roche Cobas equipment.i Ran all chemistries and hormone testing. Also preformed UAs, A1Cs and CBCs.
- Did all supply ordering for the lab.
Senior Phlebotomist/processor
Ascension Via Christi
01.2000 - 03.2008
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- I worked for AMS and we merged with Via Christi.
Senior Phlebotomist
American Red Cross Blood Services
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Traveled Kansas and Oklahoma to Blood mobiles.
Education
Gen Eds
Cowley County Community College And Area Vocational-Technical School
Arkansas City, KSCNA, CMA Classes
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, KSCobas Training
Indianapolis, INHigh School Diploma -
Fredonia High School
Fredonia Kansas05.1989
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Specimen handling
- Proficient in Butterfly needles, Capillary punctures and Syringe methods on all ages of patients
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Communication abilities
- Blood culture collection
- Data Entry
- Specimen Preparation
- Paperwork Processing
- Customer Service
Timeline
Senior Phlebotomist/processor
AMS
01.2022 - 06.2022
Phlebotomist and Lab Technician
Kansas Nephrology
08.2009 - 09.2020
Phlebotomist
Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER
03.2008 - Current
Senior Phlebotomist/processor
Ascension Via Christi
01.2000 - 03.2008
Senior Phlebotomist
American Red Cross Blood Services
01.1998 - 01.2000
Gen Eds
Cowley County Community College And Area Vocational-Technical School
CNA, CMA Classes
Butler County Community College
Cobas Training
High School Diploma -
Fredonia High School
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