Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Bianca Lindsey

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

I live by the quote, "if I help others, I won’t live my life in vain". I am punctual, disciplined, and a positive asset in the clinical environment. I work well with others, and I am also very capable of executing tasks on my own. It is important to me that I exude positivity and exemplify customer service skills and quality patient care. I am an enthusiastic new grad that is eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. I demonstrate a clear understanding of nursing tasks and safe, effective patient care. I am motivated to learn, grow and excel in the field of nursing.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Quest Diagnostics
Plano, TX
01.2014 - 03.2016
  • Obtain vital signs
  • Perform DNA testing, drug screening, and EKGs
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
  • Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.

Phlebotomist/Charge Tech

Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2011 - 01.2014
  • Appropriately assigning patient lab orders to phlebotomist, communicating with physicians and nursing staff to effectively complete lab draws
  • Dispatching traveling phlebotomist to local medical facilities
  • Promoting customer service and patient care
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
  • Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
  • Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Baton Rouge General School of Nursing
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2022

Associate of Science -

Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2020

Phlebotomy

Our Lady of The Lake College
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2011

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • BLS Certified
  • IV administration
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Catheter Administration
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Care Coordination
  • Medication Administration
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Infection Control Procedures

Accomplishments

-Outstanding Annual Productivity Evaluation(earning maximum annual pay increase)

-Highest Monthly Department Productivity(4x)

-Successfully drawing over 2,500 patients monthly

Affiliations

  • American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
  • PHI THETA KAPPA Honors Society

Additional Information

Graduation date: May 6, 2022

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Quest Diagnostics
01.2014 - 03.2016

Phlebotomist/Charge Tech

Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center
05.2011 - 01.2014

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Baton Rouge General School of Nursing

Associate of Science -

Baton Rouge Community College

Phlebotomy

Our Lady of The Lake College
Bianca Lindsey