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, CA01.2023
Phlebotomy And Lab Assistant
Health Occupatons Center
Santee, CA12.2021
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