Esmeralda Cruz
Sun Valley,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Phlebotomist with strong track record in painless venipuncture. Highly familiar with centrifugation. Responsible and hardworking professional dedicated to using compassionate and caring approach to provide outstanding services to patients. Patient-oriented Phlebotomist with experience in laboratory setting. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dental Assistant
Titus Dental
Panorama City, CA
04.2017 - 11.2022
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Took bitewing and occlusal X-rays and prepared for dentists to review.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures and post-procedure home care.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jonathan Maddatu
Van Nuys, CA
03.2020 - 02.2024
- Laid out dental instruments and equipment before procedures.
- Provided chair-side assistance during dental examinations and procedures to boost efficiency and calm nervous patients.
- Utilized automated washers to sterilize instruments and prevent cross-infection between patients.
- Assisted dentist during examinations by retracting patient's cheeks and tongue.
- Sanitized equipment, cleaned treatment rooms and restocked supplies after each patient's treatment to maintain cleanliness and prepare for next patient.
Laboratory Phlebotomist
Foundation Laboratory
Panorama City, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Performed venipunctures and skin punctures on patients to draw blood for laboratory tests.
- Maintained accurate records of all specimen collection, labeling and transport procedures.
- Reviewed test orders from physicians or other authorized practitioners for accuracy prior to drawing blood samples.
- Prepared supplies needed for specimen collection including tourniquets, gauze pads, alcohol swabs.
- Collected specimens for special testing such as drug screens, paternity tests.
- Verified patient information prior to specimen collection including name, date of birth, address.
Data Entry Clerk
Foundation Laboratory
Panorama City, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Organized files according to established procedures for easy retrieval later on.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information entered into the system.
- Reviewed existing information for accuracy and made necessary corrections.
- Maintained updated knowledge of industry trends related to data entry operations.
- Performed data entry from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
- Created spreadsheets to track data entries.
- Compiled reports based on gathered information.
- Updated existing records with new or revised information as needed.
- Followed up on pending tasks until completion.
- Researched requested information using available resources when necessary.
- Collected and organized information for entry, prioritizing entries to increase efficiency.
- Identified and corrected data entry errors to prevent duplication across systems.
- Reviewed and updated account information in company computer system.
- Exceeded quality goals to support team productivity.
- Created reports and audited charts to maintain concise records.
- Check patient’s insurance.
Education
High School Diploma -
City of Angels
North Hills, CA06.2016
Dental Assisting
SunRock Dental Careers
St. George, UT03.2017
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Panorama City, CA05.2023
Skills
- Customer Service
- Organization and Prioritization
- Postoperative Care Instructions
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Blood collect & Handling Safety
- Butterfly, Capillary puncture and Venipuncture
- Patient Relations
- Specimen Collection
- known for having a gentle touch
Certification
- Certified Dental Assistant
- Basic Life Support Certification: April. 2023- Present
- Radiology and X-Ray Certified
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT)
Certification: A2K7K3H6
March. 2023- Present
License: CPT-02335526
May. 2023- Present
Timeline
Laboratory Phlebotomist
Foundation Laboratory
08.2023 - Current
Data Entry Clerk
Foundation Laboratory
08.2023 - Current
Dental Assistant
Dr. Jonathan Maddatu
03.2020 - 02.2024
Dental Assistant
Titus Dental
04.2017 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
City of Angels
Dental Assisting
SunRock Dental Careers
Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
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