Diana Murphy
Rapid City,SD
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist with extensive training and hands-on experience in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection techniques. Quick to build rapport with patients and successful at reducing patients' anxiety or discomfort. Highly familiar with centrifugation and aliquoting procedures and medical terminology. Responsible and hardworking professional dedicated to using compassionate and caring approach to provide outstanding services to patients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist Technician
Rapid City Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
Lab Assistant II
Monument Health Urgent care
11.2020 - Current
- Sanitized workstations and instruments to avoid cross-contamination.
- Prepared laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research, process or quality control.
- Recorded and reported test results accurately according to established procedures.
- Maintained inventory and equipment and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Organized lab test solutions, compounds and reagents.
- Managed lab work smoothly and with reliable accuracy to meet regulatory and operational demands.
- Completed equipment maintenance and calibration tasks according to standards.
- Recorded known control values from technical instruments to boost reliability and accuracy in test results reporting.
- Used time management and adaptability skills to prioritize and run multiple tests.
- Prepared lab for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
Patient Care Technician
Monument Hospital
03.2012 - 11.2020
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Identified and reported observations and clinical symptoms to appropriate healthcare professionals, driving timely intervention.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
University of The Philippines
04.2010
Skills
- Quality Control Procedures
- Lab Equipment Calibration
- Test Results Interpretation
- Test Result Validity Verification
- Rapid Tests (Covid, Strep A, Influenza and RSV)
- Specimen Preparation
Certification
- , Certified Phlebotomy Technician - November 2022-2024
- Basic Life Support Training
Timeline
Phlebotomist Technician
Rapid City Medical Center
04.2022 - Current
Lab Assistant II
Monument Health Urgent care
11.2020 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Monument Hospital
03.2012 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
University of The Philippines
- , Certified Phlebotomy Technician - November 2022-2024
- Basic Life Support Training
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