Although it was not a job as such, I felt very flattered to be able to do my internship in a hospital as prestigious as Edward Hospital, where I learned new skills and techniques about phlebotomy. Some of my skills are the following:
- Actively engaged with patients to educate them on proper post-draw care, reducing potential complications and ensuring their comfort throughout the process.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted in streamlining the specimen processing workflow for increased efficiency and reduced wait times for patients.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.