GIOVANNA FRANCO
Registered Phlebotomist Technician
Foley,Baldwin
Summary
IV Phlebotomist with extensive expertise in performing conventional phlebotomy and IV insertion. Demonstrating skill in specimen collection, patient care, and team management. Experienced in all aspects of phlebotomy, including venipuncture, capillary draws, and specimen collection and processing. Phlebotomist with extensive training and expertise, who can perform tasks other than basic phlebotomy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist Technician
Labcorp
Foley
06.2015 - 07.2025
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Actively engaged with patients to educate them on proper post-draw care, reducing potential complications, and ensuring their comfort throughout the process.
- Identified veins suitable for venipuncture with precision, minimizing discomfort for patients.
- Streamlined inventory management process for phlebotomy supplies, preventing shortages and overstock situations.
- Trained new phlebotomists in proper blood collection techniques and safety protocols, elevating the overall quality of care.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology along with medical terminology related to phlebotomy practices.
- Reviewed orders for accuracy before initiating collections.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area including decontamination of surfaces between patient visits per infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in phlebotomy processes; ordered additional materials as needed.
- Maintained patient comfort and safety throughout the phlebotomy process.
- Entered patient information and test orders into computer systems accurately.
- Ensured the cleanliness and sterilization of phlebotomy equipment and work area.
- Performed venipuncture and capillary draws with precision on patients of varying ages and health statuses.
- Performed centrifugation and specimen aliquoting for sample preparation.
- Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
Phlebotomy Specialist
Cardiology Associates
01.2000 - 01.2015
- Implemented process improvements that led to increased efficiency and reduced redundancies in workflows.
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Demonstrated excellent manual dexterity during blood draws, ensuring minimal discomfort for patients throughout the procedure.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Streamlined the phlebotomy process for improved turnaround times and increased productivity.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
Education
GED DIPLOMA - High School Equivalency
05.1999
Certification - Registered Phlebotomy Technician, AMT, RPT
11.1997
Some College (No Degree) - Anatomy & Physiology
Skills
- Advanced phlebotomy skills
- Phlebotomy expertise
- Anatomy and physiology
- Specialized patient care
- Neonates and children
- Geriatric patients
- Difficult draws
- specimen handling
- post-draw care
- quality assurance
- inventory management
- infection control
- venipuncture techniques
- blood collection
- workflow optimization
- lab requisition processing
- employee training
- attention to detail
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Patient comfort
- Patient confidentiality
- Quality control
- Capillary puncture
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- HIPAA
- Butterfly needle technique
- Medical office administration
- Sample labeling
- Medical terminology
- Health and safety
- Skin puncture
- Emergency response training
- Technical troubleshooting
Languages
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Languages
English
Professional
Italian
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Phlebotomist Technician - Labcorp
06.2015 - 07.2025
Phlebotomy Specialist - Cardiology Associates
01.2000 - 01.2015
Faulkner State Community College - GED DIPLOMA, High School Equivalency
American Medical Technologists - Certification, Registered Phlebotomy Technician, AMT, RPT
Bishop State Community College - Some College (No Degree), Anatomy & Physiology
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