Janilee Richtercorso n
Glendale,AZ
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS HEALTH CENTER
Phoenix, AZ
06.2017 - Current
- 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 veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
- Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
- Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smear, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
- Accessed patient information and test outcomes using CPRS and VISTA systems.
- Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
- Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
- Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.
- Facilitated understanding of procedures and essential information for patients and veterans seeking assistance.
General Duty Corpsman
NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP LEJEUNE
Camp Lejeune, NC
12.2009 - 09.2010
- General Surgery and Urology Clinics: Leading Petty Officer.
- Supervised two civilian CNAs and five junior personnel in the delivery of general surgery, vasectomies, hemorrhoid removals and biopsies.
- Scheduled preoperative appointments and surgery dates for four general surgeons.
- Submitted time cards for thirteen personnel.
- Human Resources Department: General Duty Corpsman.
- Responsible for submission of Permanent Change of Duty Station packets for all officer and enlisted personnel.
- Coordinated incoming personnel with resources and prospective work areas.
- Assigned completed leave requests routing numbers.
- Properly filed paperwork.
- As customer relations officer, resolved patient complaints in timely manner.
- Performed clinical duties along with administrative duties on a daily basis.
- Operations Management: General Duty Corpsman.
- Sole command forms manager, revised and transferred over 300 official forms to readily accessible database.
- Prepared registered and certified mail for dispatch, replace manual system with more efficient electronic system.
- Coordinated appropriate customs and courtesies for visiting dignitaries.
- Prepared command awards ceremonies.
- Served as first contact point by managing phone calls, directing traffic, aesthetic upkeep at front desk.
- General Duty Corpsman.
General Duty Corpsman
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA
Okinawa, Japan
01.2006 - 04.2009
- Family Practice Clinic: Leading Petty Officer.
- Supervised five civilian clerks and thirteen junior enlisted personnel in the delivery of care to over 5,000 beneficiaries annually.
- Responsible for over $180,000 of medical equipment and annual budget of $85,000.
- Coordinated training for all civilian and active duty personnel.
Assistant Leading Petty Officer
NAVAL HOSPITAL BEAUFORT
Beaufort, SC
04.2004 - 12.2005
- Multiservice Ward: Directly supervised one civilian clerk and 10 junior enlisted personnel in delivery of preoperative and postoperative care, wound care, administration of oral and IV medications, phlebotomy, IV therapy, telemetry, EKG, bedcare to beneficiaries of three commands.
Education
Psychology Substance Abuse Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2017
Psychology
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD07.2013
Psychology Visiting Student
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC12.2012
Field Medicine
Field Medical Training Battalion East
Camp Johnson, NC12.2009
Liberal Arts
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Beaufort, SC01.2005
Skills
- Proficient Navajo communicator
Timeline
Phlebotomist
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS HEALTH CENTER
06.2017 - Current
General Duty Corpsman
NAVAL HOSPITAL CAMP LEJEUNE
12.2009 - 09.2010
General Duty Corpsman
NAVAL HOSPITAL OKINAWA
01.2006 - 04.2009
Assistant Leading Petty Officer
NAVAL HOSPITAL BEAUFORT
04.2004 - 12.2005
Psychology Substance Abuse Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Psychology
University of Maryland University College
Psychology Visiting Student
Coastal Carolina Community College
Field Medicine
Field Medical Training Battalion East
Liberal Arts
University of South Carolina Beaufort