Janet Carvajal
Harwood Heights,IL
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 15 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Highly motivated and committed with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist /Medical Assistant
Illinois Cancer Specialists
01.2023 - Current
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Hematology/Oncology of Northshore
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Vital, room and prep patient for examination
- Prep charts for future visits
- Dispense medication, administer vaccine or injections, and collect blood samples if needed
- Access ports, port flushes, or treatment administration
- Assist doctor with bone marrow preparation and procedure
- Knowledge of ONCO EMR System.
Phlebotomist
ACL LABORATORIES at Lutheran General Hospital
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures
- Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies
- Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies
- Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis
- Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques
- Epic System Use with Rover
- Covid Swab collection.
Medical Assistant
SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Medical history collection
- Perform electrocardiograms
- Take patients vital signs
- Prepare patients for medical examination
- Assist physician for patient examination
- Transmitting prescription refills as directed
- Explaining treatment procedures and medication to patients
- Medical scribe for physician.
Phlebotomist
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL - NORTHWESTERN
04.2008 - 07.2015
- Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures
- Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies
- Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies
- Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis
- Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques.
Medical Assistant
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - DR. ZENAIDA RACHO
09.2007 - 04.2008
- Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures
- Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies
- Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies
- Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis
- Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques
- Phlebotomy collection
- Administer immunizations.
Education
Medical Assistant Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy -
EVEREST COLLEGE
Skokie, IL09.2007
High School Diploma -
Edwin G Foreman High School
Chicago, IL06.2003
Skills
- NPA Certification
- Medical Assistant
- Bilingual Fluent in English and Spanish
- Great at multi-tasking
- Trained in HIPPA compliance
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- Patient-focused care
- Great communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Data Entry
- Reliable team player
- Medical Terminology
Certification
- MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION, 2007
- NPA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION, 2022
Timeline
Phlebotomist /Medical Assistant
Illinois Cancer Specialists
01.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Hematology/Oncology of Northshore
07.2022 - 01.2023
Phlebotomist
ACL LABORATORIES at Lutheran General Hospital
12.2018 - 07.2022
Medical Assistant
SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL
09.2017 - 09.2018
Phlebotomist
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL - NORTHWESTERN
04.2008 - 07.2015
Medical Assistant
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - DR. ZENAIDA RACHO
09.2007 - 04.2008
Medical Assistant Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy -
EVEREST COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
Edwin G Foreman High School
- MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION, 2007
- NPA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION, 2022
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