ERICA CORONA
Blessing,United States
Summary
Seeking to continue contribution in the medical field. Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with 6+ years of experience in patient care within healthcare settings. Proficient in monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring patient comfort. Currently pursuing Associate of Science in Nursing, demonstrating a commitment to advancing healthcare knowledge and skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish, enhancing communication with diverse patient populations. Newly Certified Phlebotomist with extensive training and hands-on experience in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection techniques. Detailed-oriented, quick to build rapport with patients and successful at reducing patients' anxiety or discomfort.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
El Campo, Texas
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Perform various phlebotomy functions such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, blood count, and hemoglobin tests.
- Maintain 99.9% accuracy while validating patient's credentials for admission, transfer, and treatment procedure.
- Organize and clean blood-drawing trays and ensure proper sterilization of all blood drawing instruments.
- Utilized vacuum tube, syringe, and venipuncture butterfly methods to draw blood from veins as well as capillaries through dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
- Assist in the preparation and labeling of blood samples for laboratory testing.
- Follow infection control protocols to ensure safe and sterile blood collection environments.
- Provide exceptional patient care and ensured minimal discomfort during the blood collection process.
- Monitored inventory levels of blood collection supplies and requested restocks when needed.
- Assisted in the implementation of new blood draw techniques that increased patient.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Port Lavaca nursing and rehab
Port Lavaca, Texas
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Maintained accurate patient records, enhancing communication and care.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a safe environment.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients and medical staff.
- Monitored vital signs, ensuring timely interventions and patient safety.
- Provided compassionate care to enhance patient comfort and well-being.
- Successfully provided compassionate and comprehensive patient care.
- Performed a variety of patient care activities including bathing, feeding, ambulation and vital sign monitoring.
- Demonstrated excellent teamwork and communication skills while collaborating with nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Victoria Community College
Victoria12-2028
Phlebotomy -
Wharton College
El Campo12.2025
High School diploma -
Wharton college
Bay City12.2018
Skills
- Active listening
- Empathy and compassion
- Time management
- Medical terminology
- Attention to detail
- CPR compliant
- HIPAA compliant
- Adaptability
- Computer literacy
- Observation skills
- Infection control
- Care documentation
- Team collaboration
- Blood sample preparation
- Inventory management
- Specimen collection and storage
- Diagnostic testing
- Capillary and venipuncture
- Adaptable approach
- Technical troubleshooting
- Laboratory procedures understanding
- Data entry
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- EMR recordkeeping
- Emergency response training
- Syringe method
- Blood culture collection
- Patient assessment
- Injection administration
- Reliability
Certification
• HHS Certified Nurse Assistant
Credential ID: NA0061061106
Issued on: 11/03/2024
Expires on: 11/03/2026
• NHA certified Phlebotomist
Credential ID: xzkb71hv
Issued on: 11/20/2025
Expires on: 11/20/2027
Credential ID: NA0061061106
Issued on: 11/03/2024
Expires on: 11/03/2026
• NHA certified Phlebotomist
Credential ID: xzkb71hv
Issued on: 11/20/2025
Expires on: 11/20/2027
Accomplishments
Valedictorian of the Port Lavaca nursing and rehab CNA program.
References
Reference available upon request
Timeline
Phlebotomist
07.2025 - 09.2025
Certified Nurse Assistant
Port Lavaca nursing and rehab
05.2024 - 01.2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Victoria Community College
Phlebotomy -
Wharton College
High School diploma -
Wharton college