Jamiah Matthews
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Focused Phlebotomist offering 4 years of experience and expertise in performing venipuncture on newborn to geriatric patients. Accomplished in quickly building rapport with patients with excellent bedside manner and proficiency in easing patients' anxiety. Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and quality control. Excels in working with others and works well under pressure. Handles laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure that requests for laboratory tests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged to all inpatients, outpatients, and institutional accounts. Performs specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Performs non-technical specimen processing, preparation and distribution of specimens from patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Canton, GA
03.2024 - Current
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Assisted in streamlining the specimen processing workflow for increased efficiency and reduced wait times for patients.
Phlebotomy Technician
Grady Healthcare
Atlanta, CA
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Draw blood for pediatric patients from 5 days old to older
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Phlebotomy Technician
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Sandy Springs, GA
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipuncture and finger sticks 50 - 60 times per day.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
Phlebotomist
Biotherapeutics Research Centre
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
- Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2024
BS - Biology
Miles College
Fairfield, AL2024
Associate of Science - Pre-Medicine
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
300 Office Park Drive, Mountain Brook, AL 3522306.2021
High School Diploma -
George Westinghouse College Prep
Chicago, IL06.2018
Skills
- Accuracy
- Ability to Learn
- Safety Procedures
- Coagulation and Hematology Analyzers
- Blood and Tissue Sample Collection
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Specimen Collection
- Customer Service Experience
- Patient confidentiality
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Drawing Blood
- Patient Care
- Venipuncture
- Administrative support
- Research reporting
- Data Entry
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Sanitation and Sterilization
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician : Certified Phlebotomist, National Healthcare Certification Organization(NHCO) - June 2021 #N21210801
- Certified BBP - Bloodborne Pathogens : NationalCPRFoundations - August 2021 #CD1176
- BLS Certification : American Healthcare Academy - December 2022 - December 2024 #2217039
Reference
Biotherapeutics Manager: JoAnne Rogers 9546873681
Grady Healthcare supervisor: Arkeila Henderson 4706536835
Northside supervisor: Monica 7063314307
Timeline
Phlebotomy Technician
Northside Hospital Cherokee
03.2024 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician
Grady Healthcare
08.2023 - 03.2024
Phlebotomy Technician
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
06.2021 - 06.2023
Phlebotomist
Biotherapeutics Research Centre
07.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine
Georgia State University
BS - Biology
Miles College
Associate of Science - Pre-Medicine
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
High School Diploma -
George Westinghouse College Prep