Cynthia Bowden
Richmond,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver
Contra Costa County
02.2016 - 10.2022
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
Traveling Phlebotomist Technician
Aureu Medical Staffing
08.2013 - 02.2016
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Phlebotomy Technician
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.2010 - 05.2012
- 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.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Education
Psychology
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CAKaiser Permanente School of Allied Health
Richmond, CA03.2008
Skills
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Blood Sample Collection
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Tracking Specimens
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Hazardous Waste and Disposal
- Patient Confidentiality
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Phlebotomy Functions
- Data Entry
Certification
Basic Life Support
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Timeline
Caregiver
Contra Costa County
02.2016 - 10.2022
Traveling Phlebotomist Technician
Aureu Medical Staffing
08.2013 - 02.2016
Phlebotomy Technician
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital
05.2010 - 05.2012
Psychology
Contra Costa College
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health
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