Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 20+ years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced ambulance, hospital and doctor office settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles, as well as starting IV's. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens. 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. Expert in biohazard disposal and infection control, ensuring safety and compliance.
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Courtney Pairo
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Labcorp
Phlebotomy Technician
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Selma Medical Associates
Phlebotomy Technician
05.2022 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- 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.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
Bioreference
Phlebotomist
06.2019 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using [Software] and [Software] to validate patient insurance information.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
WVU Medicine
Phlebotomist
06.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center
Phlebotomist
06.2017 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
Education
Lord Fairfax Community CollegeMiddletown, VA
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
12.2026
University Overview
- Virginia Pell Grant: Pell Grant Recipient.
- Relevant Coursework: [Medical Terminology] & [Phlebotomy Recert]
Blue Ridge Community And Technical CollegeMartinsburg, WV
No Degree from Nursing
05.2017
University Overview
- [Number] GPA 3.6
- Studied Nursing and General Studies until 2017 then moved out of state
Skills
- Biohazard Disposal
- Documentation Management
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Infection Control
- Supply Restocking
- Venipuncture
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Data Entry
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Patient preparation
- Patient confidentiality
- HIPAA
- Venipuncture Expertise
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department
- Charles Town Moose Lodge
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician - 2016 to present
- First Responder/EMT Training - 2008 to 2016
Timeline
Phlebotomy Technician
Labcorp
10.2023 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician
Selma Medical Associates
05.2022 - 10.2023
Phlebotomist
Bioreference
06.2019 - 03.2022
Phlebotomist
WVU Medicine
06.2018 - 06.2019
Phlebotomist
Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center
06.2017 - 06.2018
Lord Fairfax Community College
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
No Degree from Nursing
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