Brittany Ferguson
Glenolden,PA
Summary
Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 3 years background in the laboratory settings. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws, utilizing varied needle gauges, styles and collection techniques tailored to patients needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Quest Diagnostics (Temp-Contract)
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Collected blood samples from veins using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, and straight needles.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Performed over 100 venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients in one day.
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Spoke with over 80 patients to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Maxima Healthcare (Holy Redeemer Hospital)
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected over 100 specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection in one days workload.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
LabCorp (Externship)
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Completed 200 live sticks before appointed time.
Education
High School Diploma -
Academy Park HS
Sharon Hill, PA06.2011
High School Diploma/Business License - Business Administration
Murrell Dobbins CTE HS
Philadelphia, PA06.2011
Skills
- Follow HIPAA laws
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
- Specimen Collection
- Quality Patient Care
- File Documents
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Sharps Disposal
- Epic Software
- Newborn Screening
- Drawing Blood
- Team Leader
- OSHA Regulations
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- CMAA - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Quest Diagnostics (Temp-Contract)
01.2023 - 04.2023
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Maxima Healthcare (Holy Redeemer Hospital)
10.2020 - 04.2021
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
07.2020 - 10.2022
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
LabCorp (Externship)
06.2020 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Academy Park HS
High School Diploma/Business License - Business Administration
Murrell Dobbins CTE HS
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- CMAA - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
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