Elizabeth Hernandez
Blairsville
Summary
Aspiring Medical Student who is a Certified Phlebotomist and has a Bachelor's of Science in Biology from Young Harris College. Passionate about integrating research within patient care to improve healthcare outcomes and creating a safe enviroment for patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
North Georgia Family Medicine
02.2026 - Current
- Collected blood samples using venipuncture and capillary techniques, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Implemented best practices for infection control, enhancing overall clinic hygiene standards.
- Assisted with the Lab Manager to ensure timely processing of specimens and results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Created lab charts for the week to help the Lab Manager
- Helped nursing staff room patients after lab appointments
Waitress
Dan's Grill
08.2021 - Current
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
- Maintained a clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Handled large catering orders and fulfilled deliveries to events
- Managed scheduling
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
North Georgia Technical College
Blairsville, GA01-2026
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA05-2025
Skills
- Patient care
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
Certification
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (2025)
Timeline
Phlebotomist
North Georgia Family Medicine
02.2026 - Current
Waitress
Dan's Grill
08.2021 - Current
Certificate - Phlebotomy
North Georgia Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Young Harris College
Clinical Experience
November 2025 - January 2026
Completed 160 clinical hours at North Georgia Family Medicine. Processed, labeled, and handled specimens with accurate labels and dates. Also assisted nursing staff in rooming patients by taking vitals (weight, temperature, and pulse oxygen).
Shadowing
August 2021-December 2021
High Mountain Healthcare- Shadowed Tiffany Rouse, PA, and Dr. Bradford, MD in family medicine. Assisted in asking for the patient's background and reason for visit, then reported back to the mentor before they followed up with the patient. (200 hours)
August 2021- December 2021
Hillcrest Imaging Center- Shadowed several of the imaging technicians and learned about the mechanics of the X-Ray, MRI, and Ultrasound machines. Also learned what to look for in scans and why it is important to take detailed images for the Radiologist to interpret. (200 hours)