Denekia Seltzer
Huntington Park,USA
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with over 15 years of experience as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician and 2 years as an MRI Technologist, skilled in delivering exceptional patient care across diverse age groups—from neonates to geriatrics—in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Expertise includes proficiently obtaining blood specimens through venipuncture, finger/heel sticks, syringes, and butterfly needles, ensuring timely access for testing. Extensive background in back-office operations as a Medical Assistant and Lab Assistant, complemented by IV Therapy certification. Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer, with a strong commitment to enhancing patient outcomes through quality care and support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Foundation Laboratory
05.2023 - 08.2025
- Greet patients as they arrive.
- Verify patients information pertaining to lab work order.
- Answer incoming calls from patients, Nurses and Doctors who are asking for information on patients as well as lab results. Also transfer calls through out the lab.
- Collect and draw quality blood samples for lab testing
- Interacting with patients & explaining procedure of blood draw or other lab procedures that are ordered.
- Data entry, fax, email and copying information regarding the patients. Processing specimens including: labeling, centrifuging, and freezing specimen.
- Ability to provide quality, error free work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal or no on-site supervision.
- Responsible and reliable.
- Keep office and draw station area clean.
- At the end of the day, I will make sure all specimen match
- All paper. Pack up specimen to leave in the lock box for the carrier to pick up.
Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor
Los Alamitos Medical Center
09.2021 - 10.2022
- My responsibilities were to draw blood from patients in the Emergency room 1&2, I also drew patients waiting in the waiting room, ICU and CCU. I will draw the blood, bring it back to the lab so I can log the specimen into the computer system. Last of my duties are to put the specimen in the centrifuge to be spun down to get tested on the machine by the CLS. In a timely manner.
Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor
V A Hospital
10.2018 - 11.2020
- My responsibility as a Phlebotomist 1 is to collect the specimens from patients as inpatient or outpatient in a professional time manner. As a phlebotomist, I am also cross-trained to assist the CLS when possible; assigned to assist in the specimen processing, inputting patient information in the computer system as well as log in incoming specimens. Assures accurate testing to support quality patient care; accepts suggestions and corrections and adjusts to changing situations.
Mobile Phlebotomist
Mobile Phlebotomy Services
06.2008 - 05.2016
- My Responsibilities were to drive to at least 10 to 20 patients' residences without supervision daily to draw blood. As well as obtain other specimens that were ordered by the Physician to be tested on a daily basis without a coworker. I kept my traveling tray clean and organized. I labeled all specimens professionally that I personally collected with the appropriate information.I also work alone.
Certified Phlebotomist
Lab Corporation of America
04.2007 - 05.2008
- I have performed routine blood drawing procedures at a patient service center for up to 150 patients per day. I worked consistently with infants to geriatric patients. I have accessioned centrifuging specimens for accurate delivery, obtained intake information, including medical history and insurance coverage, processed payments, filing duties for routine blood draws, certain bodily fluids and as well as paternity testing.
Education
MRI Technology (College Degree) -
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Los Angeles, CA06.2021
Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomy (Certification) - undefined
United Education Institute
Huntington Park, CA12.2001
General Studies (High School Diploma) - undefined
George Washington High School
Los Angeles, CA06.1993
Skills
- Insurance Verification
- Clerical experience
- Hospital Experience
- Medical imaging
- IV Certified
- Medical Imaging
- Scheduling
- Vital signs
- Medical Front & Back Office
- Emergency room experience
- Customer Service
- Specimen collection / processing
- Cerner System
- Computer literacy
- ICU Experience
- Injections
- Medical terminology
- Critical Care Experience
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Organizational skills
- Hospital experience
- Data entry
- Phlebotomy
- Laboratory experience
- Medical Terminology
- Paternity Testing
- Clinic experience
- Front desk
- Laboratory Experience
- Patient Care
- Computer skills
- Venipuncture
- Specimen transportation
Certification
- IV Certification
- BLS/CPR
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Guard Card
Languages
English - Fluent
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I
Foundation Laboratory
05.2023 - 08.2025
Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor
Los Alamitos Medical Center
09.2021 - 10.2022
Phlebotomist and Specimen Processor
V A Hospital
10.2018 - 11.2020
Mobile Phlebotomist
Mobile Phlebotomy Services
06.2008 - 05.2016
Certified Phlebotomist
Lab Corporation of America
04.2007 - 05.2008
Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomy (Certification) - undefined
United Education Institute
General Studies (High School Diploma) - undefined
George Washington High School
MRI Technology (College Degree) -
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
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