Julitnellya Rivera
Bristol,CT
Summary
RELIABLE AND HIGHLY ACCURATE PHLEBOTOMIST FOCUSED ON QUALITY
COMPLETION OF ALL LAB PROCEDURES UNDER TIGHT DEADLINES. WORK WELL
UNDER PRESSURE TO OBTAIN A POSITION THAT WILL HELP UTILIZE MY
COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, PHLEBOTOMY SKILLS, WHICH WILL ALLOW ME TO
ENHANCE A MORE EFFECTIVE WORK PERFORMANCE.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Midstate Hospital
Inpatient Phlebotomist/ Lab Assistant
Meriden, CT
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in patient identification and labeling.
- Draw blood for medical testing by way of venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Adhere to all hospital safety procedures and guidelines.
- Prepare blood-collecting equipment and safely store and transport blood samples.
- Ease patients during phlebotomy procedures.
- Increased single-stick success and maintained a draw rate of 50 patients by using efficient and painless techniques.
- Utilized best practices, including recommending that nervous patients lay down to achieve a 70% reduced instance of fainting
- Follow infection control protocols, leading to zero contamination.
- Collected and processed blood samples from patients of all age groups including pediatric.
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture
- Identify 40-70 patients daily using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
Middlesex Hospital
Inpatient Phlebotomist
Middletown CT
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Performed venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients of all ages, ensuring accurate and reliable specimen collection for diagnostic testing.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control and safety guidelines, minimizing the risk of contamination and ensuring patient safety.
- Managed specimen labeling and processing, accurately documenting 100+ collections weekly to maintain sample integrity and traceability.
- Trained and supervised new phlebotomy staff, ensuring compliance with best practices and protocols.
- Proficient in venipuncture techniques, including difficult draws and pediatric collections.
- Identify 40-80 patients daily using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
UCI
Medical Assisting
Melbourne, FL
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed Health Assessment Questionnaire to help the patient indicate the health conditions before physician appointments and allow the physician to document treatments and recommendations.
- Ensured a safe and secured environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Performed light housekeeping responsibilities, including cleaning and laundry.
- Obtained health history, maintained detailed records, and provided patient/ family education tailored towards individual needs.
- Getting patient HX.
- Insert IV to get patient ready for their CT scan or MRI.
- Working in fast-paced environment
- Ordering supplies
- Uploading patient documents for doctor.
Omni Healthcare
Phlebotomist
Palm Bay, FL
01.2015 - 11.2021
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions.
- Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples.
- Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens.
- Work collaboratively with patients, healthcare providers and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service.
- Identify 50-60 patients daily using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
Education
High School Diploma -
Palm Bay High
Skills
- Blood collection through venipuncture or capillary punctured
- Infection control
- Understanding blood specimens
- General data entry
- Interpersonal skills
- Retrieving medical records and patient information
- Patient care
- Taking blood pressure
- Blood lab testing
- Using tourniquets
- Labeling blood samples
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Active listening
- Problem resolution
- Verbal communication
Certification
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- AHA
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Additional Information
Technical Proficiencies:
Microsoft Office Suite, 7 years of experience in Customer Service, phlebotomist, EKG & Epic and Sunquest
Timeline
Midstate Hospital
Inpatient Phlebotomist/ Lab Assistant
10.2024 - 01.2025
Middlesex Hospital
Inpatient Phlebotomist
06.2023 - 01.2024
UCI
Medical Assisting
01.2022 - 06.2023
Omni Healthcare
Phlebotomist
01.2015 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Palm Bay High