Dionte Rodgers
Tucson,Arizona
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 9 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. 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. Healthcare support professional experienced in patient care and staff support. Offers communication skills, knowledge of continuous demands and background with high-volume work. Looking to put knowledge and abilities to good use in fast-paced position focused exceeding expectations. Skilled Hospital Corpsman offering 7 years of military medical experience, as well as expertise in vaccinations, blood draws and emergency care. Proven success managing emergent situations and utilizing critical thinking to manage unexpected conditions. Patient-focused Corpsman proudly offering top-notch patient care and dental assistant talents. Hardworking and dedicated professional dedicated to assisting physicians with examinations and treatments. First aid and CPR certified to immobilize patients and administer drugs, orally or by injection. Talented Corpsman brings great people skills and attention to detail. Helps ill and injured individuals through extremely stressful and life-threatening situations. Fully qualified and certified for immediate assignment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Phlebotomist
CSL Plasma
07.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience by maintaining a professional and compassionate demeanor during blood or plasma collection procedures.
- Improved safety standards through consistent adherence to infection control protocols and proper disposal of hazardous materials.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance checks, contributing to optimal functionality and performance.
- Provided comprehensive training for new employees, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and acclimation to company procedures.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while drawing blood samples, minimizing discomfort for patients and reducing errors in sample collection.
- Organized inventory of supplies, resulting in less waste and more efficient use of resources.
- Served as a knowledgeable resource for patients regarding their lab tests, ensuring they felt informed and comfortable throughout the process.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by consistently demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and adaptability under pressure situations.
- Utilized excellent interpersonal skills when interacting with diverse populations of patients from different cultural backgrounds or age groups.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients and their families during stressful situations, resulting in numerous positive reviews for the healthcare facility.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy, USN
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Provided leadership, delegation and exceptional medical service in high-pressure situations.
- Administered medical care for range of conditions and basic health concerns.
- Provided emergency medical care and conducted physical exams and interviews to gain medical history and relevant health data.
- Rendered emergency medical treatment and administered immunization programs.
- Maintained operational organization by ensuring equipment functionality, inventory levels and employee medical training.
- Processed and took x-rays and operated x-ray equipment.
- Learned new techniques to better serve patients' needs.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
- Prepared patient X-rays and images by placing images on screen for review by dentist.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
- Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, amalgam or composite, casts and impressions.
- Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
- Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
- Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions.
- Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Educated patients on dental hygiene, pre-surgical instructions and post-surgical care.
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Completed screening questions with patients following CDC guidelines.
- Wore face mask, eye protection, medical gloves, and PAPR.
- Managed situations in compliance with legal requirements and with minimal risk to patient and institution.
- Obtained temperatures of visitors and employees at entry of facility and asked screening questions.
- Oversaw in-person and curbside patient registration and processing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sahuaro High School
Tucson, AZ05.2012
Skills
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Proper Staffing
- IV Fluid Administration
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Medical Charting
- Oral Health Assessments
- Patient Care Standards
- Taking Medical and Dental Histories
- Preliminary Impressions
- Oral Hygiene Techniques
- Emergency Dental Care
- Instrument Tray Preparation
- Advising and Educating Patients
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Advising Patients
- Patient Schedule Management
- Taking X-Rays
- Dental Radiography
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Temporary Restorations
- Sealant Application
- Disinfecting Rooms and Equipment
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Self-Motivated
- Teambuilding
- Leadership
- Organization and Time Management
Timeline
Senior Phlebotomist
CSL Plasma
07.2022 - Current
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy, USN
01.2019 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Sahuaro High School