Expert level conducting routine venipuncture for collecting donor samples.
Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work.
Excellent communication skills, consistently demonstrating the ability to interact positively with clients/patients at all levels with tact and professionalism
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician
Mercy Hospital of Laredo
09.1991 - 07.2001
Oversaw over 150 patient registrations, insurance verification, form completion, and appointment scheduling to maintain operation efficiency.
Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Kept updated 300 electronic files and communicated results and provided instructions as directed by the clinician in person or by phone.
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
06.2001 - 06.2005
Phlebotomy Technician
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
07.2005 - 01.2006
Oversaw over 300 items in inventory, reordered supplies before diminished, and labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date, and patient name.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
04.2006 - Current
Collect blood and urine samples for an average of 30 patients per day, safely dispose of blood or other biohazard materials, and prepare all required paperwork and documentation.
Ensure proper calibration and maintenance of equipment.
Validate an average of 45 blood and specimen collections per day, altering nurses or physicians of discrepancies between orders and nursing station logs.
Education
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Laredo Community College
Laredo, TX
08.1991
High School Diploma -
JW Nixon HIgh School
Laredo, TX
05.1989
Skills
Venipuncture
Phlebotomy and specimen collection
Tray organization and operational procedures
H Pylori Breath Test
Employment drug screening
Recording data and document control
HIPAA compliance
patient care and empathy
Description
Detail-oriented phlebotomist poised to leverage related solid training, and experience to deliver exemplary service in a healthcare environment. Well-versed in capillary puncture and special collection procedures.
Certification
Certified Phlebotomist Technician (1991)
American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)-(2019)