Elzina Lemons
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Assisted patients with compassionate care and strong interpersonal skills. Supported improved patient satisfaction through efficient specimen processing and adherence to quality assurance protocols. Collaborated with team members to enhance operations and improve patient experiences.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist II/ Lab Support Services
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
Douglasville, GA
10.2021 - Current
- Proficient in difficult sticks and processing all specimen collections.
- Demonstrate critical-thinking abilities through exceptional interactions with patients and relatives, fostering collaboration within teams and enhancing team spirit throughout workflow.
- Upholding safety and infection-control protocols while ensuring a secure and professional environment for patients, clients, and employees.
- Assisted in training new staff on phlebotomy protocols.
- Executed multiple phlebotomy techniques, including vacuum tube, syringe, capillary puncture, and venipuncture butterfly methods, to draw blood from veins, ensuring safe storage and transport of samples to guarantee accurate and timely completion.
- Leveraged Epic System across Admit Recovery Unit, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Women's Center, Neonatal Unit, Outpatient Lab to guarantee provision of quality diagnostic services while maintaining accurate patient records and documentation.
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
LabCorp/Peachford Behavioral Hospital
Dunwoody, GA
02.2025 - 11.2025
- Facilitated sample collection and processing for laboratory testing analysis utilizing Cerner, Power Chart, Path Net, Lab Touch, and LCM systems.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and ensured proper functionality.
- Expert in managing, categorizing, and preparing all specimens in alignment with the packing list for efficient end-of-day shipment.
Cytology/ Lab Assistant
Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
Austell, GA
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Executes all testing with confidence and efficiency as outlined by departmental policies and procedures.
- Skilled at preparing and analyzing slides to detect abnormalities in cells.
- Proficient in processing numbered, stained, and cover slipped gynecological and non-gynecological specimens, including Thyroid fine needle aspiration, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage, Trans-bronchial needle aspiration, and Pelvic Washing alongside all body fluids.
- Experienced in operating the Thin-Prep 2000 and Thin-Prep 5000 and maintained laboratory equipment to ensure accurate results.
- Assisted in inventory management of laboratory supplies and reagents.
Lab Assistant/ Phlebotomist
Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
Austell, Georgia
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Manage specimen collection from healthcare providers and medical facilities while operating the tubing system effectively to ensure specimens are handled and stored in the proper environment.
- Performs quality assurance checks, receiving, logging, labeling, sorting, identifying, tracking, preparing, analyzing, and documenting incoming specimens, and transporting them to the appropriate department for laboratory testing.
- Document any discrepancies or issues encountered during processing to ensure compliance with laboratory protocols and safety regulations, and also manage inventory and replenish supplies.
- Oversee all add-ons in compliance with 8100 and P701 storage standards, utilizing the Epic System, while maintaining equipment to ensure proper functionality and safety.
Cerus Technician/ Bio Med Lab
Porex Filtration Group
Fairburn, GA
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Operated filtration equipment to ensure optimal performance and compliance with all PPE and GMP standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to prevent downtime and extend lifespan.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly.
Patient Support Specialist
Francisco Lopez Medical Center
Houston, TX
02.2014 - 09.2020
- Expertise in accurately recording patient and laboratory data into the EHR system.
- Expertise in conducting quality assurance testing on specimens to guarantee the accuracy and reliability of results, while documenting any discrepancies or issues encountered during processing.
- Proficient in operating and providing advanced analyzer, nebulizer, microscopes, and centrifuges.
Education
Phlebotomy Technician -
Center For Progressive Training
Riverdale, GAPatient Care Technician/ Assistant -
Center For Progressive Training
Riverdale, GADiploma - Medical Assisting
Corinthian College/Everest Institute
Jonesboro, GASkills
- Laboratory analysis
- Specimen preservation
- Centrifugation
- Surgical assistance
- Wound care management
- CPT and ICD-10 coding
- Reliability and responsibility
- Medical recordkeeping
- Data entry and confidentiality
- Financial oversight
- Methodical approach
- Catheterization and irrigation
- Cerner - Power Chart
- Epic System
- Specimen processing
- Quality assurance
- Safety protocols
- Inventory management
- Training new staff
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider - e Card, 1ji1q2k5j7gpxcqwxsjqaymt 01/2025 - 01/2027
• American Heart Association
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician 10/2016 - 01/2027
H6D6C6L5
National Healthcareer Association
• Certified Patient Care Technician/ Assistant 10/2016 - 01/2027
F3F4K9D9
National Healthcareer Association
• American Heart Association
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician 10/2016 - 01/2027
H6D6C6L5
National Healthcareer Association
• Certified Patient Care Technician/ Assistant 10/2016 - 01/2027
F3F4K9D9
National Healthcareer Association
Timeline
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
LabCorp/Peachford Behavioral Hospital
02.2025 - 11.2025
Cytology/ Lab Assistant
Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
05.2024 - 01.2025
Lab Assistant/ Phlebotomist
Wellstar Cobb Medical Center
05.2023 - 01.2025
Phlebotomist II/ Lab Support Services
Wellstar Douglas Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Cerus Technician/ Bio Med Lab
Porex Filtration Group
09.2020 - 09.2021
Patient Support Specialist
Francisco Lopez Medical Center
02.2014 - 09.2020
Patient Care Technician/ Assistant -
Center For Progressive Training
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Corinthian College/Everest Institute
Phlebotomy Technician -
Center For Progressive Training