Cerise Vallese
phlebobotomy
Mascot,TN
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 10 plus 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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician
Rheumatology Consultants
Knoxville, TN
04.2019 - Current
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
- insurance information.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Phlebotomy Technician and Lab Tech Assisistant
United Healthcare BGH
Binghamton , NY
10.2010 - 03.2019
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Machine Operator
IBM/EIT
Endicott, NY
07.2006 - 10.2009
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
Education
Certification - Phlebotomy
Greater Southern Tier BOCES
Johnson City, NY08.2005
Certified - Medical Billing And Coding
Ridley-Lowell Business And Technical Institute - Binghamton
Binghamton, NY06.2000
High School Diploma -
Union Endicott High School
Endicott, NY06.1976
Skills
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Analytical Diagnostic Support
- Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
- Sample Processing
- Patient Relations
- Instrument Sterilization
- Sharps Collection
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Data Entry
- MEDITECH Laboratory and Microbiology
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Sample and Form Matching
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Phlebotomy Technician
Rheumatology Consultants
04.2019 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician and Lab Tech Assisistant
United Healthcare BGH
10.2010 - 03.2019
Machine Operator
IBM/EIT
07.2006 - 10.2009
Certification - Phlebotomy
Greater Southern Tier BOCES
Certified - Medical Billing And Coding
Ridley-Lowell Business And Technical Institute - Binghamton
High School Diploma -
Union Endicott High School