Driven and detail-oriented Phlebotomist with 13+ years of experience in laboratory and clinical settings.
Highly skilled in performing venipuncture and capillary puncture with precision and attention to detail.
Excellent communicator with comprehensive knowledge of blood storage and safe handling practices.
Adept at using butterfly needles, syringes, straight needles and finger sticks for collection.
Excellent verbal and written communication and documentation qualities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Lab Assistant
Morristown Hamblen Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2024
Identified the best appropriate needle size and location for each blood draw.
Followed proper infection control procedures before blood draw.
Ensured the correct use of collection tubes and containers for the requested lab orders.
Took collected blood samples, urine and swabs to lab for testing.
Correctly labeled blood vials with patient information, initials and time of draw.
Verbally and manually identified patients.
Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
Specimen Collector
AEGIS SCIENCES CORPORATION, SE Region
05.2021 - 10.2021
Identified patients name and date of birth for urine drug screens and/or pregnancy tests.
Entered patient information and results into computer system.
Observed patient urine drug screens when advised by facility manager.
Prepared and packaged specimens for shipping.
Stocked, took inventory and placed orders for materials needed.
Medical Assistant/Technician
Tazewell Orthopaedic And Arthritis Clinic
02.2021 - 04.2021
As previously stated with my job experience at ETCOE, my duties were very similar.
Medical Assistant/Lead Technician
East Tennessee Center For Orthopaedic Excellence
10.2014 - 02.2021
Obtained patient vitals, chief complaint, medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Escorted patients to exam rooms, prepared file in EMR system, pulled up MRI/CT/X-rays for physicians diagnostic review.
Applied a wide range of splinting/casting and traction techniques in accordance with physician's instructions (this also included outriggers).
Positioned patients to properly apply plaster cast, splints, dressings and removal of the same.
Proficient knowledge of a wide variety of braces, boots and immobilizers, etc.
Delegated and provided training to new hires on daily routines, EMR system, draw up steroid injections and demonstrated how to correctly fit braces to patients.
Contacted suppliers to place orders for all bracing equipment and responsible for keeping up to date inventory.