Emilia Jerez
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished Phlebotomist from Boyeros Clinic, 32 years of experience, adept in venipuncture and maintaining stellar patient relations, significantly enhanced clinical efficiency. Expert in pediatric and geriatric phlebotomy, I excel in specimen handling and infection control, ensuring accuracy and safety in all procedures. My proactive approach and technical troubleshooting skills have consistently improved patient care and specimen processing outcomes. Compassionate professional in healthcare, adept at performing venipuncture and blood collection tasks with precision and care. Known for maintaining high productivity levels and efficiently completing procedures to uphold patient comfort and accuracy. Skilled in specimen handling, data entry, and patient education, ensuring safe and effective practices. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, fostering positive patient experiences and efficient clinical workflows.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Boyeros Clinic
Havana, Cuba
06.1993 - 10.2024
- Documented patient information into electronic medical records system.
- Calibrated equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
- Processed samples accurately and efficiently.
- Provided assistance to clinical staff during patient visits.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Prepared patients for examination by properly draping patients, obtaining vital signs, verifying referrals and taking detailed health history.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures, and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Interacted with patients to gather and record data prior to blood draws.
- Assessed donor vital signs during and after procedures to check for fatigue or dizziness.
- Flushed intravenous lines with saline to prevent blockages.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Assessed plasma collection machines for proper functionality.
- Used heel and finger stick methods to obtain blood from capillaries.
- Identified and labeled specimens accurately, ensuring proper handling and transport to lab.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
Education
Registered Medical Assistant - RMA - Medical Asistant
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Houston, TX04-2024
Registered Phlebotomy Technician - RPT - Clinical Laboratory
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Houston, TX04-2024
Clinical Laboratory - Medical Laboratory
Enrique Cabrera University
Cuba07-2009
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Venipuncture expertise
- Infection control
- Hemoglobin testing
- Blood collection techniques
- Blood transfusions
- Medical terminology
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Personal protective equipment usage
- Proper labeling
- Skin puncture
- Medical testing
- Technical troubleshooting
- Medical office administration
- Medical records maintenance
- Specimen collection and storage
- Specimen handling
- Patient preparation
- Anatomy and physiology
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Laboratory
- Certificate Medical Assistant - RMA
- Certificate Phlebotomy Technician - RPT
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Boyeros Clinic
06.1993 - 10.2024
Registered Medical Assistant - RMA - Medical Asistant
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Registered Phlebotomy Technician - RPT - Clinical Laboratory
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras
Clinical Laboratory - Medical Laboratory
Enrique Cabrera University