Carlos Barajas
Torrance,CA
Summary
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Detail-oriented certified phlebotomy technician with extensive knowledge of genetics, microbiology, immunology, hematology Familiar with preparing cultures, staining specimens, analyzing and reporting data, and calibrating equipment Performing venipunctures on patients with various medical conditions and ages. Educated in infection control, venipuncture technique, quality control, patient safety and identification. Detail-oriented Laboratory Technician with experience at high-volume output labs. Skilled handling live-patient samples and maintaining laboratory equipment. Strong communication skills and talented working positively with scientific teams.
Administrative leader offering experience prioritizing and delegating administrative tasks to drive goal achievement. Proficient in schedule coordination, resource allocation and office supply inventory management. Dedicated to training and mentoring top talent while cultivating a productive work culture. Energetic Administrative Coordinator dedicated to assisting highly effective administrative teams and managing office operations with efficiency and grace. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with proficiency in ONE LINK SYSTEMS and EPIC.
Prospectively and Currently seeking an entry level position in Engineering Plant or Electrical Helper at an institution, should an opportunity arise. I'm an
organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
04.2023 - Current
- Collects, prepares and tracks computerized operating reports and summaries such as: attendance records, budget expenditures, production, utilization of services and statistical records of performance.
- Performs a variety of routine information collection and analysis assignments and responds to ad hoc requests.
- Formats graphs, spreadsheets and reports by utilizing multiple software packages.
- Maintains databases on a regular basis, may have to have extract information from different sources in order to input data.
- Responsible for running pre-existing reports.
- Schedules conferences, meetings, speakers, presentations, educational programs and social events.
- May coordinate master schedules for physicians and staff.
- Provides administrative and project support as assigned.
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/ AMBULATORY SERVICES
Kaiser Permanente/ Harbor City
10.2022 - Current
- Schedules member and non-member appointments and follow-ups, by telephone, mail, electronically or in person utilizing Kaiser Permanente's computer systems as directed by provider or pre-established protocol
- Ensures current schedules are accurate, makes authorized changes as appropriate
- Verifies members' benefits, notifies member of applicable cost share and updates patients' demographics information to include all patient registration and billing information
- Escalate any issues as appropriate
- Directs patients to waiting areas
- Obtains relevant information to determine priority appointment time/date, confirms appointment changes due to cancellations and notifies patients of available alternate times, schedules/registers for follow up appointments, tests and procedures
- Answers calls and relays messages to staff
- Distributes questionnaires, various medical/authorization/insurance forms, patient communication materials, and completes statistical reports as requested
- Provides patient instructions as appropriate
- Performs related clerical duties as required, such as direct booking, copying, etc
- Performs related clerical duties in support of Clinic Strategic Goals and Proactive Office Encounters
- Provides telephone reception for designated area by screening and referring incoming calls to appropriate staff; takes and relays messages; gives out general or procedural information
- May assist in orienting new employees
- Maintains courteous relations with patients and staff
- Follows Labor Management Principals
- May perform other duties as required
- Cash Handling Follows Kaiser Permanente cash safeguarding and cash handling policies and procedures
- Determines and collects appropriate payments for services and products (where applicable) rendered as required per health plan coverage and the established fee schedule; informs member of account balance information; collects and documents in the computer system receipt of a variety of financial and non-financial forms and reviews with members as appropriate; directs patients to waiting areas
- Carries out appropriate cash control procedures of balancing total revenue received with computer system cash drawer to ensure accuracy; completes closing process in the computer system and deposits daily revenue securely in safe
- Additional duties for Service Representatives in Optical Services to include: Coordinates eyewear for delivery to patient
- Communicates with the Optical Lab, Contact Lens Distribution Center, and other Optical Centers to manage eyewear order logistics
- Assists with inventory control procedures
- Additional duties for Service Representative in Laboratory to include: Explains proper specimen collection to members, rejects unsatisfactory specimens
- Assures all pertinent information is entered into system during accessioning
- Updates and maintains all necessary logs
- Accessions laboratory requests in Health Connect/Laboratory Information System
- Maintains all printers - sorts and distributes results from printer processing
- Performs pre-analytical phase testing by centrifuging, separating, bar coding and transporting specimens.
LABORATORY ASSISTANT II
Kaiser Permanente/ Harbor City
03.2018
- Verifies patient's identification, reviews specimen requisition and testing instructions from physicians and obtains specimens of patient blood for diagnostic testing by means of venipuncture or skin puncture methodology utilizing a syringe, vacutainer, lancet or other approved technique
- Assembles testing equipment such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol work on tray, according to requirements for specified test or procedures
- Calms and reassures patients who are anxious or apprehensive about having blood specimen drawn; explains to patient why specimen is needed in order to elicit cooperation
- Prepares blood samples obtained for diagnostic testing in laboratory
- Labels blood sample drawn accurately
- Fixes blood specimen on glass slide by utilizing edge of another glass slide to smear a drop of blood across its surface for the purpose of microscopic examination by other personnel, as needed
- Carries or otherwise forwards all labeled blood specimens drawn to appropriate laboratory for analysis
- Recieves and processes patient specimens by centrifuging, making primary inoculations of media, preparing and staining of smears and/or plates, and operating semi and fully automated equipment, as needed
- Records and transcribes laboratory test requests and results from lab reports and worksheets into a permanent log or computer, as needed.
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN/ PHLEBOTOMIST
County of Los Angeles
08.2017
- Verifies patient's identification, reviews specimen requisition and testing instructions from physicians and obtains specimens of patient blood for diagnostic testing by means of venipuncture or skin puncture methodology utilizing a syringe, vacutainer, lancet or other approved technique
- Assembles testing equipment such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers for needles, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol work on tray, according to requirements for specified test or procedures
- Calms and reassures patients who are anxious or apprehensive about having blood specimen drawn; explains to patient why specimen is needed in order to elicit cooperation
- Prepares blood samples obtained for diagnostic testing in laboratory
- Labels blood sample drawn accurately
- Fixes blood specimen on glass slide by utilizing edge of another glass slide to smear a drop of blood across its surface for the purpose of microscopic examination by other personnel, as needed
- Carries or otherwise forwards all labeled blood specimens drawn to appropriate laboratory for analysis.
Education
OPMAINT 228 Steam Plant Oper I
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA08.2023
OPMAINT 229 Steam Plant Oper II
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA02.2024
HVAC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CENTER
2300 CRENSHAW BLVD. TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 9050107.2022
AC & R 5 ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS
El Camino College
Torrance, CA09.2022
American Heart Association BLS Certification -
01.2013
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
UCLA Center For PreHospital Care Phlebotomy Program
01.2009
Associate of Science -
El Camino College
Torrance, CAHigh School Diploma -
Inglewood Senior High school
Inglewood, CA01.2000
Skills
- Courses in anatomy, physiology, and related sciences for AS degree
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Bilingual Spanish/English
- CPR Certified
- Data Modeling
- Quality Control Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Chemical Handling
- Lab Safety Protocols
- Specimen Collection
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
- Production and processing
- Immunology
- Supply Management
- Specimen handling
- Quality Control
- Specimen Processing
- Phlebotomy
- Stock management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team Management
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Computer Skills
- Mechanical engineering knowledge
- Schematics understanding
- Basic Math
- Data Entry
- Worker Training
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Voltmeter use
- Equipment Operation
- Quality Assurance
Community Service
- APPRENTICE / MARINA AIR -AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
- Phlebotomy Clinical, Venice Family Clinic, 01/2010
Certification
- HVAC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
- EPA CLEAN AIR SECTION 608
- LICENSE # P3DB40860D3194E70
- PHLEBOTOMY LICENSE
Timeline
Administrative Coordinator
Kaiser Permanente
04.2023 - Current
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/ AMBULATORY SERVICES
Kaiser Permanente/ Harbor City
10.2022 - Current
LABORATORY ASSISTANT II
Kaiser Permanente/ Harbor City
03.2018
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN/ PHLEBOTOMIST
County of Los Angeles
08.2017
OPMAINT 228 Steam Plant Oper I
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
OPMAINT 229 Steam Plant Oper II
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
HVAC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CENTER
AC & R 5 ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS
El Camino College
American Heart Association BLS Certification -
Certified Phlebotomy Technician -
UCLA Center For PreHospital Care Phlebotomy Program
Associate of Science -
El Camino College
High School Diploma -
Inglewood Senior High school
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