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CAROL Caesar

Farragut Avenue

Summary

Professional healthcare worker with robust experience in drawing blood and handling specimens. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring efficient and reliable service. Skilled in venipuncture, patient care, and maintaining sterile environments, with focus on achieving results and high standards. Dependable and prepared to contribute to patient care and diagnostic accuracy.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist

22nd Century Technologies Inc
03.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.

Phlebotomist

Island Reproductive Services
09.2018 - 05.2021
  • Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
  • Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
  • Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • Adapted to diverse patient needs by employing variety of blood collection techniques.

Phlebotomist

BioReference Laboratories
09.2017 - 08.2018
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.

Phlebotomist

All Medical Health Staffing
03.2017 - 09.2017
  • Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
  • Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • 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.
  • Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.

Phlebotomist

All Medical Healthcare Staffing
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • 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.
  • Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Actively engaged with patients to educate them on proper post-draw care, reducing potential complications and ensuring their comfort throughout the process.
  • Contributed to a reduction in wait times by quickly assessing patient needs, prioritizing cases based on urgency, and efficiently completing blood draw procedures.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.

Phlebotomist

Enzo Laboratory
07.2014 - 11.2014
  • Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.

Phlebotomist

Laboratory Corporation of America
01.2013 - 03.2014
  • Ensured uninterrupted service by properly maintaining phlebotomy equipment, including centrifuges, needles, and tourniquets.
  • Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Collected, labeled, and processed blood samples for variety of tests, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to laboratory.
  • Enhanced patient experience by performing blood draws quickly and efficiently.
  • Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.

Phlebotomist

Enzo Laboratory
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
  • Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.

Phlebotomist

Staten Island Physican Practice
01.2009 - 10.2011
  • Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
  • Contributed to a reduction in wait times by quickly assessing patient needs, prioritizing cases based on urgency, and efficiently completing blood draw procedures.
  • Collected, labeled, and processed blood samples for variety of tests, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to laboratory.

Education

High School Diploma -

Riverdale High School
Riverdale, GA
06-1995

Skills

  • Venipuncture
  • Order of draw
  • Patient care
  • Specimen handling
  • Butterfly needle technique
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Sample and specimen collection
  • Blood culture collection
  • Pediatric phlebotomy
  • Certified in the use of Cobas e 411 Roche 2020
  • OSHA 10 Hour Certificate (Queens Library) 2015
  • Certified in the use of CDS/ Hematology Analyzer 2010
  • Trained in the use of Piccolo Chemistry Analyzer 2009
  • Certified Phlebotomist (College of Staten Island) 2004
  • Geriatric phlebotomy

Timeline

Phlebotomist

22nd Century Technologies Inc
03.2022 - Current

Phlebotomist

Island Reproductive Services
09.2018 - 05.2021

Phlebotomist

BioReference Laboratories
09.2017 - 08.2018

Phlebotomist

All Medical Health Staffing
03.2017 - 09.2017

Phlebotomist

All Medical Healthcare Staffing
03.2016 - 06.2016

Phlebotomist

Enzo Laboratory
07.2014 - 11.2014

Phlebotomist

Laboratory Corporation of America
01.2013 - 03.2014

Phlebotomist

Enzo Laboratory
01.2012 - 12.2012

Phlebotomist

Staten Island Physican Practice
01.2009 - 10.2011

High School Diploma -

Riverdale High School

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