Karen Brown
Bishopville,SC
Summary
Experienced Phlebotomist bringing many years of experience. Expert in venipuncture, capillary puncture, and special collections. Skilled in accurately collecting specimens for quick testing and diagnostic turnaround. Team-oriented in training clinical staff on proper venipuncture techniques.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
Columbia, SC
08.2017 - Current
- Interacted with patients to gather and record data prior to blood draws.
- Participated in continuing education to stay current with phlebotomy practices.
- Performed venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures on patients of all ages in a mobile setting.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Cheraw, SC12-2015
PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAAL TRAINING
Florence, SC10-2015
Skills
- Medical records review
- HIPAA
- Organization and planning
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Problem-solving capacity
- Sample and specimen collection
- Specimen handling
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Patient identification
- Patient confidentiality
- Diagnostic testing
- Communication proficiency
- Medical records maintenance
- Order of draw proficiency
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Time management
- Donor screening
- Quality control guidelines
- Blood collection techniques
- Proper tourniquet application
- Venipuncture
- Quality control
- Needle disposal safety
- Venipuncture expertise
- Infection control protocols
- Infection control
- Specimen labeling procedures
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mobile Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
08.2017 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAAL TRAINING
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