Focused Phlebotomist offering 6 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 highest standards of safety and quality control.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician
Talent 4 Heath
10.2022 - 02.2023
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Drew blood in detention center
Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Phlebotomist
Vital Care
10.2022 - 10.2022
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Phlebotomist
365 Healthcare Staffing Huntington Hospital
04.2019 - 10.2022
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Phlebotomist
Aerotek
03.2020 - 03.2020
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Phlebotomist
EMSI Examinations
06.2016 - 04.2019
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Phlebotomist
Foundation Laboratory
03.2016 - 06.2016
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
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.
Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 2 times per day.
Handled insurance verification tasks using LIMS and LIMS to validate patient insurance information.
Customer Service Associate
Department Of Social Services
08.2015 - 03.2016
Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
Developed and actualized customer service initiatives to decrease wait times.
Collected customer feedback and made process changes to exceed customer satisfaction goals.
Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
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