Brandi Browning
Braselton,GA
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Proactive professional with strengths in providing first aid treatment and life support care for sick and injured patients. Works well with team and provides clear and concise information to emergency medical personnel. Committed to staying abreast of emergency medical protocols and procedures to apply best practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT-Basic
Peach State EMS
122 Amy Industrial Ln, Hoschton, GA 30548
03.2022 - Current
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival
- Trained EMT in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients
Phlebotomy Student
Medical Institute Of Northeast Georgia
Braselton, Ga
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Conducted venipuncture and Capillary.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
EMT-B
Trademark Medical Trasport
Commerce, GA /Athens, Ga
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Administered treatments in emerancy situations with accuracy, safety and speed.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.
- Assisted with lifting and moving patients.
- Handled patient transfers from one medical facility to another.
- Assessed medical conditions of patients in pre-hospital settings.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Medical Institute of Northeast Georgia
1215 C Tuscany Dr, Braselton, Ga 3051709.2023
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technology
Lanier Technical College
Oakwood, GA01.2021
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Blood specimen storage
- Infection Control
- Diagnostic Testing
- Sample and specimen collection
- Time management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Data Entry
- Recording data
- Measuring vital statistics
- Patient confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Quality control guidelines
- Organization and Time Management
- First Aid/CPR
Certification
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Phlebotomy Student
Medical Institute Of Northeast Georgia
07.2023 - 09.2023
EMT-Basic
Peach State EMS
03.2022 - Current
EMT-B
Trademark Medical Trasport
02.2021 - 03.2022
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Medical Institute of Northeast Georgia
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technology
Lanier Technical College