GARGI BABBAR
Queens,NY
Summary
Certified Phlebotomy Technician with approximately five years of phlebotomy experience at Quest Diagnostics. Experienced in venipuncture, patient identification, specimen collection and handling, and maintaining a safe, professional patient-care environment. Recently earned MedCA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PH1) certification.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomy Training
York College
Queens, New York
01.2013 - 04.2017
- Conducted approximately 100 live blood draws during practical training during hands-on training.
- Conducted hands-on training sessions for students in blood collection practices.
- Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback on performance.
- Completed phlebotomy training including 120-hour externship to gain practical experience.
- Developed training materials for phlebotomy techniques and procedures.
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
Queens, New York
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Performed venipuncture and collected blood specimens while following patient identification and safety procedures.
- Worked with patients in a professional and compassionate manner during blood collection.
- Engaged with patients compassionately and professionally during blood collection to ensure comfort and trust.
- Adhered to infection-control and specimen-handling procedures to maintain safety and integrity of samples.
- Ensured accuracy and detail-oriented practices in fast-paced laboratory environment to support reliable testing outcomes.
Education
Phlebotomy Training -
York College
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Identification
- Blood specimen processing
- Specimen Labeling & Handling
- Order of Draw
- Blood Collection Tubes & Additives
- Infection Control
- Laboratory Safety
- Hemostasis
- Patient interaction
Certification
MedCA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PH1), 07/18/26, 07/18/28
Additional Information - Location
Queens, NY
Phlebotomy Training
Queens, NY
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
07.2014 - 04.2017
Phlebotomy Training
York College
01.2013 - 04.2017
Phlebotomy Training -
York College