Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist Floater II/ Site Lead/ Point of Care
Quest Diagnostics
07.2007 - Current
Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
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.
Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
Assigned a territory to cover phlebotomist duties within a Patient Service Center, doctor's office, or as business needs dictate.
Enter billing information and collect payment when required.
Coach, mentor, instruct, and be resource advisor for new employees, as well as be the point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor.