Bobbie Terrell

Proper collection of Urine drug screens.

• Track and collect specimens by initialing, dating, and documenting time of collection.
• Collects 25 to 30 urine drug screens per night
• Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
• Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
• Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
• Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician PBT (ASCP)
• Performs therapeutic phlebotomy
• Performs phlebotomy in clinic and on WARDS
• Administered Glucose Tolerance Test per policy
• Through understanding of VISTA
• Properly identifies patients according to policy and procedure
• Processes a variety of laboratory specimens using processing methods (centrifugation, splitting specimens into aliquots, and separation of components) in accordance with established laboratory policies and procedures
• Prepares blood, routine urine's and drug screen samples for distribution to various departments.
• morning rounds consisting of 25 to 30 blood draws
• Works independently without supervision
• Provides excellent customer service
• Explains phlebotomy purpose and procedures to Veterans
• Disinfect phlebotomy rooms daily
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
• Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
• Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• Performed blood cultures and therapeutic phlebotomies
• Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
• Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
• Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
• Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.