Angela Polaco

Bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting support.

Supporting classroom management, facilitating small group activities, and implementing tailored learning plans.

• Collected blood samples using venipuncture and capillary techniques, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Maintained accurate patient records and specimen labeling to ensure quality control in laboratory testing.
• Assisted in training new staff on phlebotomy protocols and best practices for efficient workflows.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate blood draw schedules and optimize patient flow.
• Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
• 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.
• Provided clear instructions to patients for stool and urine sample
• Adhered to strict protocols for processing, packing, and transporting various specimen types.
• Utilized standard procedures to maintain positive patien identification throughout the collection process.
• Delivered phlebotomy services for up to 30 patients daily, ensuring high-quality care.
• Maintained sterile techniques to ensure patient safety.
• Accurately identified and utilized appropriate tubes and containers for each test type, ensuring compliance with laboratory standards.