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Carolyn Cartee

Spartanburg,SC

Summary

Highly-skilled phlebotomist with Number years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Dependable Job Title effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work. Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing Number-year background in laboratory settings. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need. 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. Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Adept in variety of software applications for EMR maintenance. Competent Phlebotomy Technician with Number years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist

Piedmont Bloodcenter
02.1996 - 06.2012
  • 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.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
  • Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
  • Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
  • Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
  • Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
  • Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.

Education

Certification - Phlebotomy

Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SC
05.2010

Skills

  • Medical Records Maintenance
  • Stress Management
  • Specimen Labeling Procedures
  • Therapeutic Phlebotomy
  • Quality Control
  • Sanitation and Sterilization
  • Drawing Blood
  • Time Management
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Patient Support
  • Processing Specimens
  • Donor Screening
  • Biohazard Waste Disposal
  • Sharps Disposal
  • Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
  • Measuring Vital Statistics
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Data Recording
  • Phlebotomy Functions
  • On-Site Testing
  • Specimen Collection and Storage
  • Hazardous Waste and Disposal
  • Blood Sample Collection
  • Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
  • Conduct Tests
  • Process Monitoring
  • Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
  • Donor Suitability Determination
  • Equipment and Supply Inspections
  • Answering Questions
  • Federal Laws
  • Package Specimens
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • Patient Identification
  • Team Leader
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
  • Secure Biohazards
  • Maintaining Confidentiality
  • Medical Screening
  • Anticoagulant Drug Dispensing
  • Safety Assurance
  • Finger Stick Method
  • Medical History Taking
  • Blood Cultures

Work Availability

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Timeline

Phlebotomist

Piedmont Bloodcenter
02.1996 - 06.2012

Certification - Phlebotomy

Spartanburg Community College
Carolyn Cartee