Elena Dominguez
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Adept in variety of software applications
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Phlebotomist
Trident Care
Phoenix
- Traveled to patients (pediatric/geriatric) homes and group facilities in a timely manner
- Performed IV therapy as well as Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Drug test
- Maternity test
- Box kits
- Assembles equipment (such as needles, blood collection devises, glaze, tourniquet, cotton and alcohol)
- Verifies and records identity of patient
- Converse with patients allay fear of procedure
- Applies tourniquet to arm, locates vein, swabs area with disinfectant and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube
- (may also puncture finger or heel instead of inserting needle into vein)
Phlebotomist
Medical Group
Phoenix
- Administered med
- Injections and vaccines
- Performed rapid covid test (Abbott/Accula)
- Performed EKG test and vitals
- IV therapy as well as Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Drug test
- Maternity test
- Box kits
- Assembles equipment (such as needles, blood collection devises, glaze, tourniquet, cotton and alcohol)
- Verifies and records identity of patient
- Converse with patients allay fear of procedure
- Applies tourniquet to arm, locates vein, swabs area with disinfectant and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube
- (may also puncture finger or heel instead of inserting needle into vein)
Phlebotomist Technician
LabCorp
Phoenix, AZ
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate blood collection services.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Achieved successful venipunctures even in challenging situations such as pediatric or geriatric patients with difficult veins.
- Provided excellent customer service while verifying patient information and insurance at registration.
HIV Prevention Counselor
Chicanos Por La Causa
Phoenix, AZ
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Served as a subject matter expert on panels discussing best practices in HIV prevention at conferences or other professional events.
- Enhanced patient adherence to antiretroviral therapy by offering personalized support and follow-up consultations.
- Maintained confidentiality of client information according to HIPAA guidelines while managing case files efficiently.
- Improved community awareness of HIV prevention and testing methods through organizing and conducting outreach programs.
Phlebotomist Technician
Sonora Quest Laboratories
Phoenix, AZ
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Education
Phlebotomy
Pima Medical Institute
Phoenix, AZ01.2021
Skills
- Assembles equipment (such as needles, blood collection devises, glaze, tourniquet, cotton, and alcohol)
- Verifies and records identity of patient
- Converses with patients to allay fear of procedure
- Applies tourniquet to arm, locates vein, swabs area with disinfectant, and inserts needle into vein to draw blood into collection tube (may also puncture finger or heel instead of inserting needle into vein)
- Labels and stores blood containers for processing
- Drawing the correct tubes in the correct order of draw
- Proper transport of the specimen
- Prevent hemolysis
- Proper cleansing
- Preventing hemoconcentration
- Dependability, honesty, integrity, empathy and compassion, professional appearance, interpersonal skills
- Follow HIPPA and OSHA guidelines
Otherwork
- Provided child care for friends and neighbors
- Externship at xpress labs 1 month
- Volunteer work at elementary school
References
Available upon request
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
HIV Prevention Counselor
Chicanos Por La Causa
07.2024 - 08.2024
Phlebotomist Technician
Sonora Quest Laboratories
05.2024 - 08.2024
Phlebotomist Technician
LabCorp
08.2023 - 11.2024
Mobile Phlebotomist
Trident Care
Phlebotomist
Medical Group
Phlebotomy
Pima Medical Institute