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Besa Qerkini

Santee,CA

Summary

Seeking to join Sharp HealthCare team with a position as a Technical Laboratory Assistant to support the laboratory staff and provide quality patient-centered care.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pathology Lab Assistant

Alvarado Hospital
11.2021 - Current
  • Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
  • Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
  • Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
  • Analyzed bodily fluids with laboratory equipment and detected anomalies related to diseased states or acute injuries.
  • Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.

Mobile Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostics
04.2021 - 11.2021
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.

Cashier

TJ Max
05.2015 - 11.2021
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.

Education

Medical Terminology And Chemistry

Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
01.2023

Phlebotomy And Lab Assistant

Health Occupatons Center
Santee, CA
12.2021

Skills

  • Patient Flow
  • Biohazardous Waste Disposal
  • Corrective Actions
  • Competency Assessment

Certification

Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate

Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate

AHA BLS

Languages

Albanian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Pathology Lab Assistant

Alvarado Hospital
11.2021 - Current

Mobile Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostics
04.2021 - 11.2021

Cashier

TJ Max
05.2015 - 11.2021

Medical Terminology And Chemistry

Grossmont College

Phlebotomy And Lab Assistant

Health Occupatons Center

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