Carla Love
Carrollton,TX
Summary
Awaiting graduate with foundational knowledge in Medical Laboratory Technology and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Highly skilled phlebotomist with 19 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care.
Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
09.2010 - Current
- Performing laboratory computer operations
- Assist in collecting and documenting monthly workload and recording data
- Complying with new and revised procedures.
- Organizing daily work based on collection priority.
- Tracking specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Phlebotomy Specialist
Parkland Hospital
08.2010 - Current
- Responsible for routine capillary and venous specimens for testing
- Prepare specimens for transport ensuring its stability and accuracy during testing
- Training and educating onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Establishing positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Performing laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
Phlebotomist
Carter BloodCare
04.2005 - 08.2010
- Responsible for collecting blood for testing and transfusions
- Record blood pressure, medical histories and Hemoglobin levels.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations..
Phlebotomist
Cook Children's Health Care System
08.2008 - 04.2010
- Responsible for collecting blood for testing
- Performs finger sticks, heels sticks and venipuncture on newborns to adolescents.
- Organized daily work based on collection .
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Sales Assistant
Sam's Club
12.1999 - 03.2005
- Provided outstanding customer service skills and pleasant shopping experience for the members.
- Fielded customer questions to share information about products, availability, and pricing.
- Established rapport with customers using active listening and interpersonal skills.
Customer Service Representative
Albertson's Companies
06.1999 - 03.2005
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
- Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
Caregiver
Drew County Developmental Disability
07.1996 - 04.1999
- Assisted mentally disabled adults with daily skills, bookkeeping and transportation.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Grayson College
Denison, TX12.2024
Phlebotomy Certification -
Certification
ASCP PBT 11.2024
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth12.2013
High School Diploma -
Hamburg High School
Hamburg, AR05.1994
Skills
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Diagnostic Testing
- HIPAA
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Medical Testing
- Specimen Preparation
- Venipuncture Specimen labeling procedures
- Specimen handling
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital
09.2010 - Current
Phlebotomy Specialist
Parkland Hospital
08.2010 - Current
Phlebotomist
Cook Children's Health Care System
08.2008 - 04.2010
Phlebotomist
Carter BloodCare
04.2005 - 08.2010
Sales Assistant
Sam's Club
12.1999 - 03.2005
Customer Service Representative
Albertson's Companies
06.1999 - 03.2005
Caregiver
Drew County Developmental Disability
07.1996 - 04.1999
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Grayson College
Phlebotomy Certification -
Certification
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Tarrant County College District
High School Diploma -
Hamburg High School
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