Emilee Mikesell

• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
• Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
• Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
• Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.

I am currently working on finishing clinical hours and getting certified.

I was able to learn and understand eveyrthing that CNA's are required to do.

I job shadowed under surgeons, phlebotomists, anesthesiologists, and nurses.