ISAAC ACOSTA
Houston,TX
Summary
Senior Phlebotomist with strong expertise in blood collection, specimen handling, and maintaining sterile environments. Demonstrates meticulous approach to following protocols and ensuring accurate documentation. Possesses solid work ethic and aims to deliver high-quality results with minimal errors. Seeking to contribute skills and knowledge in Senior Phlebotomist role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Phlebotomist
Biolife Plasma
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Supervised blood collection procedures, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and regulatory standards.
- Trained and mentored junior phlebotomists on best practices and efficient techniques.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced patient experience and reduced wait times.
- Conducted regular quality control checks on equipment to maintain operational integrity.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by consistently demonstrating professionalism, teamwork, and adaptability under pressure situations.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Dialysis Technician
Davita
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed dialysis treatments on patients in accordance with physician orders and nursing care plans, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Maintained accurate records of dialysis treatments including patient vital signs, lab values, weights, medications administered during the session, and other pertinent information.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team including nurses, physicians, dieticians, social workers, pharmacists to coordinate optimal care for each patient's individual needs.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions to prepare machine for use.
Senior Phlebotomist
Octapharma
02.2021 - 10.2023
- Performed venipuncture procedures with accuracy and precision.
- Calmly handled difficult or challenging situations that arose while performing phlebotomy duties.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA standards regarding universal precautions for infectious diseases.
- Effectively communicated with patients to ensure accurate collection of specimens and obtain consent.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety protocols, including proper handling of contaminated needles and biohazardous materials.
- Cross-trained in other areas to meet needs of business.
- Trained new phlebotomists on proper techniques for obtaining blood samples from various patient populations.
Phlebotomist
Bioreference Laboratories
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Successfully drew blood from patients of all ages and skill levels in a timely manner.
- Performed venipuncture procedures with accuracy and precision.
- Prepared labels, forms, reports, and other paperwork related to specimen collection processes accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained excellent communication skills to provide comfort for patients during the collection process.
- Demonstrated knowledge of safety protocols, including proper handling of contaminated needles and biohazardous materials.
Laboratory Technician
Harris County Hospital District
10.2017 - 02.2020
- Maintained accurate records of data collected from experiments.
- Ensured compliance with relevant safety regulations when handling hazardous materials in the lab.
- Performed maintenance activities such as cleaning glassware or sterilizing work surfaces.
- Successfully drew blood from patients of all ages and skill levels in a timely manner.
- Calmly handled difficult or challenging situations that arose while performing phlebotomy duties.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA standards regarding universal precautions for infectious diseases.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, and butterfly venipuncture methods.
Education
GED -
Sam Houston High School
Skills
- Blood collection techniques
- Order of draw
- Patient confidentiality
- Leadership qualities
- Training and mentoring
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Specimen handling
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Venipuncture expertise
- Anatomy
- Policy adherence
- Lab equipment operation
- Patient identification
- Sample labeling
- HIPAA compliance
- Quality assurance
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Senior Phlebotomist
Biolife Plasma
06.2025 - 10.2025
Dialysis Technician
Davita
10.2023 - 02.2024
Phlebotomist
Bioreference Laboratories
04.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Phlebotomist
Octapharma
02.2021 - 10.2023
Laboratory Technician
Harris County Hospital District
10.2017 - 02.2020
GED -
Sam Houston High School