Justice Lowden
Uniontown,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nanny
Private Household
Uniontown, PA
01.2024 - Current
- Provided a safe environment for the children through supervision and guidance of their activities.
- Planned age-appropriate activities to help foster physical, mental, and emotional development.
- Stayed current on all required certifications necessary for working as a Nanny.
- Developed positive relationships with each child by providing nurturing care.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Performed light housekeeping duties related to childcare such as laundry or meal preparation.
Phlebotomist
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2023 - Current
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Observed patient for unusual reactions or events to take appropriate action under established guidelines.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Offered snacks and beverages to blood and plasma donors to maintain proper sugar levels.
- Collected specimens for drug screens, paternity tests and alcohol tests.
- Techniques with drawing children with disabilities.
- Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Maintained accurate records of collected specimens and test results.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA guidelines regarding patient privacy.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Verified patient information prior to specimen collection.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Leveraged epic, and cerner skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
Phlebotomist
Washington Hospital
Washington, PA
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Offered snacks and beverages to blood and plasma donors to maintain proper sugar levels.
- Collected specimens for drug screens, paternity tests and alcohol tests.
- Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with patients.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Maintained accurate records of collected specimens and test results.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Mentored newly hired medical personnel in phlebotomy techniques and protocols.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures, and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Conducted various blood tests and updated results into paper and electronic charts.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
- Followed all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
Education
Certification - Phlebotomy
Career Step
Online10-2022
High School Diploma -
Bentworth Senior High School
Bentleyville, PA06-2021
Skills
- Infection Control
- Blood Collection
- Specimen Preparation
- Data Entry
- Venipuncture
- Patient Support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Valid Driver's License
Certification
- BLS
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Nanny
Private Household
01.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
02.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist
Washington Hospital
10.2021 - 02.2023
Certification - Phlebotomy
Career Step
High School Diploma -
Bentworth Senior High School