Daniel Herrera
Naples
Summary
Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 5 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Neuroscience And Spine Association
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
Phlebotomist
Millenium Physicians Group
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
Medical Assistant
Naples Urgent Care
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
NCH Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Contributed to a reduction in wait times by quickly assessing patient needs, prioritizing cases based on urgency, and efficiently completing blood draw procedures.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology
Naples, FL05.2019
High School Diploma -
Golden Gate High School
Naples, FL05.2018
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Customer Service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Phlebotomy
- Compassionate
- Fluent in English/Spanish
- CPR
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Neuroscience And Spine Association
03.2024 - 07.2024
Phlebotomist
Millenium Physicians Group
06.2021 - 02.2024
Medical Assistant
Naples Urgent Care
01.2021 - 05.2021
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
NCH Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2020
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Golden Gate High School
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