Erika Gutierrez
Summary
A Certified Phlebotomy Technician self starter healthcare worker with robust experience in drawing blood and handling specimens. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring efficient and reliable service. Skilled in venipuncture, patient care, focus on achieving results and high standards. Dependable and prepared to contribute to patient care.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
06.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols by processing blood sample, urine samples to proper tubes
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Collected blood samples using tourniquets, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Phlebotomy Technician/Clinical Research Coordinator
Hope Cancer Care of Nevada
07.2019 - 05.2024
- Skillful and precise in performing venipunctures and capillary punctures; collecting, preparing and storing blood samples
- Ensure specimens are centrifuged as required, tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, noting times of collection
- Maintains safe, secure, clean and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology
- Completed NGS, Ambry, Liquid Bx venipunctures
- Processed specimen with proper documentation to all outside facilities
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, and timely blood draws.
Phlebotomy Technician (Temporary)
MedArbor Pharmacy
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Verifies test requisitions by reading patient identification
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures
- Ensure specimens are centrifuged as required, tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, noting times of collection, maintaining daily tallies of collections performed
- Obtains urine for Toxicology, drug screening
Medical Assistant/CVT
HealthCare Partners of Nevada Cardiology
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Read and record temperatures, pulse, blood pressure, weight and respiration
- Complete and submit clinical documentation through EMR Allscripts
- Prepare patient charts prior to scheduled appointment with necessary records
- Complete ECG's as requested by multi-providers
Medical Assistant
Nevada Kidney Disease and Hypertension Centers
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Read and record blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration
- Complete and submit clinical documentation through EMR, process authorizations for radiology and referrals
- Prepare patient charts prior to scheduled appointment with necessary records through Athena/MedMan/DocTalk
- Cover front desk, collect insurance information and co-payments
Receptionist
Southern Nevada Foot and Ankle Center
05.2011 - 09.2011
- Print daily schedule in EMR Practice Fusion, check in patients, collect insurance, verify insurance, collect co-payment
- Answer multiple phone lines, schedule appointments, take messages and return all calls
- Complete FMLA forms, complete prior authorizations for medications or procedures
Medical Assistant
Partida Corona Medical Center
05.2006 - 05.2011
- Read and record blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration, EMR or paper chart
- Prepare patient charts prior to scheduled appointment with necessary records
- Complete and submit clinical documents through EMR, process authorizations for radiology, mediation and referrals
- Check in patients, collecting insurance, verify insurance and collect co-payment
- Collect urinalysis, input ECG, administer flu shots, complete FMLA's through Collaborate/Practice Fusion/paper chart
Team Leader
Port of Subs
11.2005 - 05.2006
- Work as a team to ensure a safe work environment to deliver the best service, cater to their needs and wants
- Be compliant with register, cash audit, deposits, maintain clean and safe environment by following all guidelines
- Work proficiency in four positions- slicer, middle, register and fourths
Sales Representative/Costumer Service
Amazing Pictures/Colorvision International, Inc.
12.2003 - 08.2004
- Greet, assist customers, ensure they are satisfied with product and service
- Present, promote and sell product while maintaining positive relationships to ensure sales
- Collect cash/card, meet weekly, monthly and quarterly quotas, prepare and submit sales
- All other duties required from management and comply with all guidelines
Education
National Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 -
Regan Career Institute
Monterey Park, CA06-2013
Medical Assistant Certification Completion -
Heritage College
Las Vegas, NV06.2006
High School Diploma -
Clark High School
Las Vegas, NV06.2005
Certification
- IV Completion Certification
- CPR
- Licensed Phlebotomist
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Clinical Pathology Laboratory
06.2024 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician/Clinical Research Coordinator
Hope Cancer Care of Nevada
07.2019 - 05.2024
Phlebotomy Technician (Temporary)
MedArbor Pharmacy
03.2019 - 07.2019
Medical Assistant/CVT
HealthCare Partners of Nevada Cardiology
10.2017 - 04.2018
Medical Assistant
Nevada Kidney Disease and Hypertension Centers
07.2014 - 07.2017
Receptionist
Southern Nevada Foot and Ankle Center
05.2011 - 09.2011
Medical Assistant
Partida Corona Medical Center
05.2006 - 05.2011
Team Leader
Port of Subs
11.2005 - 05.2006
Sales Representative/Costumer Service
Amazing Pictures/Colorvision International, Inc.
12.2003 - 08.2004
National Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 -
Regan Career Institute
Medical Assistant Certification Completion -
Heritage College
High School Diploma -
Clark High School
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