Erica Hardwick
Redfield,AR
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Lead Mobile Phlebotomist with extensive experience. Expert in venipuncture and specimen handling, I enhanced patient satisfaction by effectively addressing concerns and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. Proven ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 18 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Mobile Phlebotomist
Alpha Medical Lab
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Increased patient satisfaction by addressing concerns and answering questions related to the phlebotomy process.
Mobile Phlebotomist
Natural State Lab
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Lead Mobile Phlebotomist
Alpha Medical Lab
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Increased patient satisfaction by addressing concerns and answering questions related to the phlebotomy process.
Mobile Phlebotomist
Exacta Lab
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Mobile Phlebotomist
Gamma HealthCare
12.2018 - 11.2020
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Mobile Phlebotomist
Boyce and Bynum Lab
02.2015 - 12.2018
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Enhanced patient comfort by establishing rapport and providing clear explanations of procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
White Hall High School
White Hall, AR05-2003
Medical Assistant
Remington College
Little Rock, AR02-2007
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Sample and specimen collection
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Patient confidentiality
- Time management
- Blood collection techniques
- HIPAA
- Specimen handling
- Order of draw proficiency
- Proper tourniquet application
Timeline
Lead Mobile Phlebotomist
Alpha Medical Lab
02.2024 - 04.2025
Mobile Phlebotomist
Natural State Lab
08.2023 - 02.2024
Lead Mobile Phlebotomist
Alpha Medical Lab
08.2022 - 08.2023
Mobile Phlebotomist
Exacta Lab
11.2020 - 08.2022
Mobile Phlebotomist
Gamma HealthCare
12.2018 - 11.2020
Mobile Phlebotomist
Boyce and Bynum Lab
02.2015 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
White Hall High School
Medical Assistant
Remington College
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