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Jaovyne Thomas

Keller

Summary

Accomplished Phlebotomist with extensive experience at Quest Diagnostics, adept in venipuncture and capillary techniques across all age groups. Excelled in training and mentoring new hires, enhancing patient care through effective communication. Demonstrates strong leadership in technician oversight and operates proficiently in both team and independent settings. Skilled in specimen collection and laboratory protocols, ensuring high accuracy and efficiency in patient records documentation

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist III

Quest Diagnostics
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Float- traveled to multiple Quest locations in the Greater New Orleans area and Mandeville to assist with training new hires and coach, mentor, instruct, and be a resource advisor for new employees, as well as be the point of contact to staff on site and provide regular input to the group lead or supervisor
  • Experienced in pediatric, geriatric and capillary collections.
  • 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.

Lab Technician/ Phlebotomist II

Spectracforce- LabCorp
05.2023 - 08.2023

• Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles

◦ Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.

▪ Conducted basic assessments to confirm viability for plastic surgery

▪ Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

▪ Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.

▪ Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.

▪ Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.

▪ Organized daily work based on collection priority.

▪ Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.

Lab Technician/ Phlebotomist

Methodist Home Road Living Center (601).918.4810
07.2016 - 09.2022
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.

Phlebotomy Technician

Westfield Aesthetics In Plastic Surgery
02.2013 - 06.2016
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture
  • Conducted basic assessments to confirm viability for plastic surgery
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

Education

National Board Certified - Phlebotomy

Top Notch Phlebotomy Institution
New Orleans, LA
10.2022

Aesthetics License - Skin Care

Marinello Schools of Beauty
Los Angeles, CA
02.2015

Merchandise Product Development - Associate Degree of Arts And Science

Fashion Institute of Design And Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA
03.2014

Skills

  • Perform blood collection through venipuncture and capillaries techniques for all age groups
  • Patient Relations, Data Analysis and Documentation, Patient Records Documentation
  • Technician Oversight
  • Collect specimens for drug screens, paternity tests, alcohol tests etc
  • Laboratory Assistants Supervision
  • Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment
  • Comfortable working under minimal supervision

Timeline

Phlebotomist III

Quest Diagnostics
10.2023 - 09.2024

Lab Technician/ Phlebotomist II

Spectracforce- LabCorp
05.2023 - 08.2023

Lab Technician/ Phlebotomist

Methodist Home Road Living Center (601).918.4810
07.2016 - 09.2022

Phlebotomy Technician

Westfield Aesthetics In Plastic Surgery
02.2013 - 06.2016

National Board Certified - Phlebotomy

Top Notch Phlebotomy Institution

Aesthetics License - Skin Care

Marinello Schools of Beauty

Merchandise Product Development - Associate Degree of Arts And Science

Fashion Institute of Design And Merchandising
Jaovyne Thomas