Jennifer Roopchand
Ypsilanti,MI
Summary
Adept and compassionate Phlebotomist with extensive experience at the University of Michigan and Octapharma Plasma Center, specializing in venipuncture and patient care. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient comfort and ensure specimen integrity through meticulous technique and effective communication. Excelled in reducing contamination risks, showcasing a commitment to quality control and infection prevention.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
University of Michigan
11.2014 - 10.2024
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
Phlebotomist
Octapharma Plasma Center
10.2010 - 11.2014
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
Education
Medical Assistant Certification -
Ross Medical Education Center
Ann Arbor, MI09.2009
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Butterfly needle technique
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Venipuncture expertise
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen labeling procedures
- HIPAA
- Patient support
- Blood culture collection
- Capillary puncture
- Data entry
- Specimen preparation
- Infection control
- Paperwork processing
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Patient preparation
- Recording data
- Sample storage
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Quality control guidelines
- Skin puncture
- Patient assessment
- Blood collection
- Proper labeling
- Blood component separation
- Specimen collection and storage
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Communication
- Multi-sample collection
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Butterfly venipuncture
- Excellent communication
- Finger stick method
- Problem-solving
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
Medical assistance
Timeline
Phlebotomist
University of Michigan
11.2014 - 10.2024
Phlebotomist
Octapharma Plasma Center
10.2010 - 11.2014
Medical assistance
Medical Assistant Certification -
Ross Medical Education Center
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