Caroline Schmidt
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinic and mobile settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
PSR Phlebotomist, PSR2 Float
Quest Diagnostics, Patient Services
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2020 - Current
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 30 times per day.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patients to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments, and changing solutions.
- Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using Quanum to validate patient insurance information.
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
Dayton, OH
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcomes in patient care.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 30 or more times per day.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patients to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, and alerted nurses or physicians of discrepancies between orders and nursing station logs.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments, and changing solutions.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening, and maintaining sample drug lists.
- Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using software to validate patient insurance information.
Hospital Phlebotomist
CompuNet
Dayton, OH
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 80 times per day.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Strayer University
Washington, DC01.2025
Associate of Applied Science - IT
Strayer University
Washington, DC08.2023
Certificate of Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy
Ohio Medical Career College
Dayton, OH04.2018
Skills
- Glucose Screening
- Sample Processing
- Blood Culturing
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Tray Organization
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Information Gathering
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
- Patient Relations
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Sharps Collection
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Peak and Trough Tests
- Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
- Paperwork Processing
- Time Management
- Blood Specimen Storage
- Chronic Disorders
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Quanum Software
- Biohazard Waste Disposal
- Tracking Specimens
- Active Listening
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Patient Confidentiality
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Measuring Vital Statistics
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- Patient Monitoring
- Safety Assurance
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Data Recording
- Patient Identification
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Manual and Finger Dexterity
- Stress Management
- Complex Terminology Interpretation
- Logical Thinking
- Invoice Statements
- Computerized Tracking
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Selection
- Process Monitoring
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Equipment and Supply Inspections
- Microsoft Office
- Answering Questions
- Infection Control
- Insurance Information Collection
- OSHA Regulations
- Physician Order Review
- Preparing Devices
- Monthly Inventory
- Problem-Solving
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Service-Orientated
- Troubleshooting
- Persuasion
- Data Entry
- MS Office
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Excellent Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Timeline
PSR Phlebotomist, PSR2 Float
Quest Diagnostics, Patient Services
09.2020 - Current
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
05.2018 - 08.2020
Hospital Phlebotomist
CompuNet
05.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Strayer University
Associate of Applied Science - IT
Strayer University
Certificate of Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy
Ohio Medical Career College
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