Dariana Mejia
Houston,TX
Summary
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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pediatric Phlebotomist
Md Anderson Cancer Center
10.2024 - Current
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Performed venipunctures, IV insertion finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
Phlebotomy Trainer
Texas Children's Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Performed venipuncture on all range of patients
- Verify all written and electronic orders by utilizing lab technology systems or directory of services
- Data entry, processing labeling specimens, centrifuging, splitting, refrigerator, and freeze specimens as required by test order
- Providing superior customer focus, communicate openly and transparently with peers, supervisor, and patients
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Quest Diagnostics
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Performed venipuncture on all range of patients
- Data entry, processing labeling specimens, centrifuging, splitting, refrigerator, and freeze specimens as required by test order
- Providing superior customer focus, communicate openly and transparently with peers, supervisor, and patients
- Drug screens
Walmart Customer Service Team Lead
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance
- Trained new employees each in procedures and policies order to maximize team performance
- Reviewed account and service histories to identify trends and issues
Education
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN (CERTIFICATE) - NPS CERTIFIED -PBT
The Vein Academy
High School - undefined
Cesar E Chavez High School
01.2018
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Centrifuge
- Specimen Labeling
- Patient Identification
- Customer relations
- Conflict mediation
- High-energy attitude
- Problem-solving
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Pediatric Phlebotomist
Md Anderson Cancer Center
10.2024 - Current
Phlebotomy Trainer
Texas Children's Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Quest Diagnostics
01.2021 - 10.2023
Walmart Customer Service Team Lead
01.2017 - 01.2021
High School - undefined
Cesar E Chavez High School
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN (CERTIFICATE) - NPS CERTIFIED -PBT
The Vein Academy
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