Deshagetta Ward
Certified Phlebotomist
Newark,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Certified Phlebotomist with extensive experience at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, skilled in specimen collection and venipuncture techniques. Known for empathetic patient interactions and strict adherence to safety protocols, enhancing patient comfort and care quality. Proven ability to train new staff, ensuring compliance and excellence in blood draw procedures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Phlebotomist
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Work in trauma hospital for 16 months.
- Receive histology, pathology, cytology,microbiology, MRSA, flow cytology, blood, body fluids, COVID swabs.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Contribute to positive patient experiences through empathetic communication skills during blood draws and sample collections.
- Stock phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Process body fluids, label the specimens, and take to the proper location: microbiology, hemotology, chemistry, pathology, send out, and flow.
- Process specimen into system, and extra specimen/tube into system.
- Draw geriatric, pediatric, hard to draw patients, pediatric patients in ICU, and labor and delivery.
- Draw newborn screening blood on newborns.
- Assist physicians with fiscal blood draws.
- Perform special hemostasis, blood gas, and bone marrow.
- Draw confirmation blood for blood bank, confirm patient ID by asking name, date of birth, first ,last name and/or middle initial.
- Maintaine sterile environments for safe and effective sample collection, reducing contamination risks.
- Assist in training new phlebotomists, sharing expertise on proper technique and safety protocols.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Enhance patient comfort by maintaining a calm and professional demeanor during blood draw procedures.
Certified Phlebotomist
Valley Health
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Contributed to positive patient experiences through empathetic communication skills during blood draws and sample collections.
- Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance checks, ensuring all devices were in proper working order for optimal patient care.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Obtained timed and STAT bloodwork in timely manner.
- Drew blood using sterilized needles, vials, and other equipment.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Education
College Prep
St. Patrick
Elizabeth, NJ06-2005
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Ultrasound Diagnostic
Iselin,NJ09-2000
Skills
- Sample collection expertise
- Compliance with safety protocols
- Specimen collection techniques
- Experience in venipuncture techniques
- Infant blood draw expertise
- Senior patient blood draw expertise
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, - October 2024 to October2026
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomist
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist
Valley Health
10.2020 - 11.2022
College Prep
St. Patrick
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Ultrasound Diagnostic