Itzel Barrientos
San Diego,CA
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with six years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist Technician
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Chula Vista, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Improved team productivity by cross-training in various laboratory tasks, including centrifugation, urinalysis, and recordkeeping.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality diagnostic services for patients.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
Phlebotomist
Alvarado Hospital
San Diego Ca
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates through consistent delivery of professional phlebotomy services tailored to individual needs.
- Promoted a positive atmosphere within the phlebotomy department through active participation in team meetings and effective communication with colleagues.
Phlebotomist Technician
Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Strengthened rapport with patients using clear explanations of procedures to alleviate concerns or confusion.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Phlebotomist Technician
La Jolla Cosmetics
La Jolla, CA
11.2021 - 11.2021
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Host / Busser
Breakfast Republic
San Diego Ca
12.2016 - 03.2019
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, effectively managing large parties or unexpected events during busy shifts.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions, and informed of accurate wait times.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly greeting and seating guests upon arrival.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CASkills
- Venipuncture
- Data Entry
- Order of draw
- Proper tourniquet use
- HIPAA
- Needle disposal
- Patient confidentiality
- Specimen labeling
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Patient Care
- Spanish speaker
Certification
I have a bls certification
Timeline
Phlebotomist Technician
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician
Kaiser Permanente
05.2022 - 10.2022
Phlebotomist
Alvarado Hospital
02.2022 - 12.2022
Phlebotomist Technician
La Jolla Cosmetics
11.2021 - 11.2021
Host / Busser
Breakfast Republic
12.2016 - 03.2019
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Southwestern College