Dana Brandon
Damascus,MD
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 5 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Dependable phlebotomist effective in managing operations. 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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist III Float
LabCorp
10.2022 - Current
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using software to validate patient insurance information.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
Lead Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
11.2018 - 06.2022
- Promoted mission, vision, and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Promoted mission, vision, and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
Education
CPT -
American Academy of Phlebotomy Technicians
Baltimore, MD08.2018
No Degree - Psychology
Horry Georgtown Technical College
Conway, SC05.2007
Skills
- Donor Suitability Determination
- Coordination
- Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
- Phlebotomy Functions
- Urinalysis Testing
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Blood Sample Collection
- Secure Biohazards
- Semen Collection
- Package Specimens
- Processing Specimens
Timeline
Phlebotomist III Float
LabCorp
10.2022 - Current
Lead Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
11.2018 - 06.2022
CPT -
American Academy of Phlebotomy Technicians
No Degree - Psychology
Horry Georgtown Technical College
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