Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 22 years’ 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.
Work History
Medical Assistant
3 Years 10 Months
Meadowcrest Family Practice | 12.2022 - Current
Assisted in minor surgical procedures, ensuring sterile environment and patient comfort.
Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
Contributed to positive health outcomes by educating patients on preventative measures, treatment plans, and follow-up care instructions.
Facilitated patient education on treatment plans and medications, improving understanding and compliance.
Medical Assistant
3 Years 4 Months
Wheeling Hospital | 01.2018 - 05.2021
Prepared exam rooms and sanitized medical equipment according to clinic protocols.
Recorded patient vital signs and updated electronic health records accurately.
Assisted providers with routine examinations, procedures, and specimen collection.
Scheduled appointments and managed patient intake information with confidentiality.
Phlebotomist
1 Year 6 Months
Emanuel Medical Center | Swainsboro, GA | 01.2018 - 07.2019
Followed physician orders when administering therapeutic phlebotomy.
Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce their fear or anxiety, and optimize their cooperation.
Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Assistant Manager
2 Years 9 Months
Jet Food Store | Claxton, GA | 02.2015 - 11.2017
Created detailed spreadsheets for scheduling and customer profiles to support sales campaigns.
Interacted with customers as they entered the store to determine what their needs were.
Immediately addressed problems with customers to promote quick and successful resolution.
Encouraged the sales staff to cross-sell complementary products and services to customers.
Achieved recognition from senior management for contributions to the store's success by managing sales, employees and operations to achieve optimal performance.
Handled scheduling duties to ensure that the restaurant was properly staffed at all times.
Welcomed customers into the store and helped them locate items.