Donna Knaut
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
To acquire a position in a team oriented dynamic environment with a focus in phlebotomy and health care that will allow me to implement my advanced patient care, communication and computer skills, in addition a willingness to work above and beyond the call of duty.
Experienced Phlebotomist bringing many years of experience. Expert in venipuncture, capillary puncture, and special collections. Skilled in accurately collecting specimens for quick testing and diagnostic turnaround. Team-oriented in training clinical staff on proper venipuncture techniques.
Highly skilled Phlebotomy Technician with experience in various medical settings. Possess strong knowledge of venipuncture techniques, patient care and safety protocols. Known for maintaining calm under pressure while ensuring efficient sample collection and processing. Contributed to improved patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and precise procedures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician
Christiana Hospital
Newark
01.2012 - Current
- Maintaining patient and personal safety
- Identifying patient accurately
- Labeling blood accurately
- Providing for patient needs and emotional support
- Ability to work in a fast pace and under pressure environment
Labtech II
Memorial Cancer Institute
Penbrook pines
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services. I Also drew Labs on the Cancer patients.
Phlebotomy & Respiratory Technician
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
Fairfax
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Run blood gases for NIC-Unit
- Entering data in a quick timely manner
- Providing for patient needs
- Knowledge in respiratory equipment
- Performing phlebotomy
Patient Care Technician Phlebotomy Lab
Kaiser Permanente
Fallas Church
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Maintaining patient safety & privacy
- Recording and reporting patient observation
- Providing for patient needs, physical, emotional and hygienic
- Received extra training in drawing blood from infant & adult patients
- Received training in performing throat cultures
Phlebotomy Technician
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Performing phlebotomy on patients ranging from 2-65 years of age
- Traveled between hospital campus, offsite labs, and nursing home for urgent & routine lab work
- Keeping patient data precise and accurate
Phlebotomy & EKG Technician
Southern Maryland Hospital
Clinton
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Performing phlebotomy
- Ability to use EKG machines & perform EKG testing
Education
Phlebotomy Technician -
Southern Maryland Community College
Skills
- Blood sample collection
- Patient identification
- Lab data entry
- EKG testing
- Healthcare compliance
- Team collaboration
- Clinical documentation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Centrifugation
- HIPAA
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Biohazard disposal
- Sample and specimen collection
- Order of draw
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Blood collection techniques
- Venipuncture expertise
- Capillary puncture
- Health education
- Venipuncture
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Patient confidentiality
- Phlebotomy tech
- Specimen handling
- Patient preparation
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Infection control
- Proper labeling
- Supply restocking
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Adaptable approach
- Anatomy
- Patient care
- Multi-sample collection
- Syringe method
- Laboratory procedures understanding
- Butterfly needle technique
- Blood component separation
- Sample labeling
- Paperwork processing
- Blood culture collection
- Specimen collection and storage
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology
- Communication
- Specimen preparation
- Blood collection
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Personal protective equipment usage
- Emergency response training
References
Available Upon Request
Professional Awards
- Kaiser Permanente, Heart Award (Outstanding Patient Care)
- Fairfax INOVA Hospital, Presidents Outstanding Service Award, Outstanding Employee Award
- CCHS, Outstanding Employee Award
Education Certifications
- Southern Maryland Community College, Phlebotomy Technician, 01/01/00, 01/01/01
- Fire & Rescue, First Aid & CPR, EMT, Hazmat, 01/01/01
Timeline
Labtech II
Memorial Cancer Institute
11.2024 - 08.2025
Phlebotomy Technician
Christiana Hospital
01.2012 - Current
Phlebotomy & Respiratory Technician
INOVA Fairfax Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2011
Patient Care Technician Phlebotomy Lab
Kaiser Permanente
01.2007 - 01.2010
Phlebotomy Technician
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2008
Phlebotomy & EKG Technician
Southern Maryland Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003
Phlebotomy Technician -
Southern Maryland Community College