Cecilia Ramirez
Lacey,WA
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with over 8 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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Phlebotomist
A-Team Solutions
01.2024 - Current
- Assembled proper equipment for a successful blood collection/draw.
- Waive testing process, and centrifugation techniques, resulting in faster turnaround times for test results delivery to physicians.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Computer knowledge. Familiar with Meditech, Epic,Sunquest, Vista, CPRS.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
Technical Lab Assistant/Laboratory Phlebotomist
Providence Regional Cancer System Lacey/Centralia
08.2023 - Current
- Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary testing delays.
- Maintained a safe and clean laboratory environment by adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy with Outpatient Laboratory.
- Performed Pathology slides, performed some waive testing of samples.
- Enhanced lab efficiency by maintaining and calibrating equipment for precise results.
Lab Assistant
MultiCare Capitol Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Inpatient/Outpatient Phlebotomy
- Legal Blood draws
- Accessioning and processing samples.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
Phlebotomist
Harborview Medical Center
03.2012 - 06.2014
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Assisted with the new 24 hour Plebotomy rounding process within the Hospital.
- Inpatient/Outpatient blood draws
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Billing/Coding
UMA
Tampa, FL United States06.2025
No Degree - HealthCare Management
Colorado Technical University Online
Colorado Springs, COCertificate - Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Treasure Island Job Corps
San Francisco, CA07.2002
High School Diploma -
Fresno High School
Fresno, CA05.2000
Skills
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Care
- Pediatric/Geriatric/Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Sample Processing
- Capillary puncture
- Sample Preparation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- CPR/AED
Timeline
Laboratory Phlebotomist
A-Team Solutions
01.2024 - Current
Technical Lab Assistant/Laboratory Phlebotomist
Providence Regional Cancer System Lacey/Centralia
08.2023 - Current
Lab Assistant
MultiCare Capitol Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2023
Phlebotomist
Harborview Medical Center
03.2012 - 06.2014
Associate of Science - Medical Billing/Coding
UMA
No Degree - HealthCare Management
Colorado Technical University Online
Certificate - Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Treasure Island Job Corps
High School Diploma -
Fresno High School
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