Bilingual (English/Arabic) Medical Assistant with phlebotomy and lab experience seeks a position as specimen processor /phlebotomist. Completed all pre-requisites for Medical Laboratory technician.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Phelbtomy
Portland Community College
Portland, OR
09.2023 - 12.2023
CLIA waived testing
Specimen collection and processing
Using centrifuge
taking hematology, microbiology, and urinalysis classes.
phlebotomy
using the microscope
Medical Assistant
Pacific Medical Group
Portland, OR
01.2023 - 08.2023
Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
Answered phones, scheduled appointments, and managed patient flow while professionally greeting visitors.
Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients, and ordered supplies.
Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
Venipuncture/injections
CLIA waived testing
Specimen collection and processing
Patient charting and documentation
Phebntomist
Alnoor Clinic
Babylone Iraq, Iraq
03.2022 - 03.2023
Prepared specimens for transport to external laboratories.
Input medical and insurance information into a database for inclusion in patient records.
Verified patient information before specimen collection.
Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
Used heel and finger stick methods to obtain blood from capillaries.
Checked hemoglobin levels of individuals before blood donation.
Patient charting and documentation
Roomed patients and conducted POC testing
CLIA waived testing
Specimen collection and processing
Phlebotomy Technician
United Urgent Care
Tigard, OR
08.2014 - 06.2015
Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
Used heel and finger stick methods to obtain blood from capillaries.
Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
Obtained specimens from adults, children, and infants for laboratory tests.
Educated patients regarding the procedure and answered any questions they had.
Assessed donor vital signs during and after procedures to check for fatigue or dizziness.
Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
Prepared paperwork for laboratory orders, including appropriate coding.
Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
Performed venipuncture and skin puncture on patients of all ages.
Education
Associate of Science - MLT
Portland Community College
Portland, OR
09-2019
Diploma - Medical Assistant/phlebotomy
Everest Institute - Atlanta Downtown
Tigard, OR
01-2013
Skills
3 years of phlebotomy experience
Keyboard/data
blood and body fluid specimen collection and specimen labeling