Erika Figueroa
Spring Hill,FL
Summary
Accomplished Phlebotomist with a proven track record at Life South Community Blood Centers, enhancing patient care and exceeding regulatory compliance. Expert in venipuncture and fostering teamwork, demonstrated through training staff in apheresis techniques and achieving high accuracy in documentation. Skilled in patient support and specimen handling, ensuring safety and efficiency. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position in the medical field and ready to help the future team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Phlebotomist
Tampa Bay Diagnostic Institute
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining clean work environment.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Apheresis Technician
Lifesouth Community Blood Centers
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted in training new staff members on proper apheresis techniques, contributing to overall team efficiency.
- Exceeded regulatory compliance standards by carefully adhering to organizational policies, procedures, and protocols at all times.
- Fostered positive relationships with donors providing clear communication about the apheresis process and answering any questions they may have.
- Achieved high levels of accuracy in documentation through consistent attention to detail and thorough record keeping practices.
- Obtaining vitals of each donor to ensure the safety of each donors and the collected unit.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing thorough explanations of apheresis procedures and addressing concerns.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Brooksville, FL05.2021
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient support
- Paperwork Processing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Travel Phlebotomist
Tampa Bay Diagnostic Institute
05.2024 - Current
Apheresis Technician
Lifesouth Community Blood Centers
11.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Central High School
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