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Karla M. Castillo

Arlington

Summary


Healthcare professional (phlebotomist & Medical assistant) prepared for role in phlebotomy with strong foundation in patient care and specimen collection. Proven track record of handling blood draws and maintaining high standards of hygiene. Known for excellent teamwork and ability to adapt to changing clinical needs, ensuring consistent results and patient satisfaction.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Phlebotomist

Bio Refere Laboratories-PSC Laboratory
03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Transferred from New Jersey to a PSC since I was moving to new york, and I could get a transfer due to my valuable experience and work ethic. PSC makes over 100 patients a day, requires all phlebotomy performance starting from front desk to work in the back processing all kind of specimens. Collecting blood from newborn to geriatric patients every day.

Phlebotomist

Bio Reference- Premier Care Associates West Hudson
06.2023 - 02.2024
  • Rehired by Bioreference Laboratories to stay and run this account to perform all duties of a phlebotomist. Due that the company took over the account and physicians did not want a new phlebotomist because of the experience to the place that had.

Phlebotomist

CLNJ-Premier Care Associates West Hudson
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Hired as a phlebotomist for this company at Escales Medical Associates when they took over the account. and was moved to a new account. Performing all duties of a phlebotomist.
  • Clinical Laboratory of NJ

Phlebotomist

Centrastate Healthcare-Escales Medical Associates
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Hired as a phlebotomist to collect blood. Perform all duties of a phlebotomist. Also help with urine dipstick at the office and translate to doctor. laboratory closed and office manager wanted me to stay to work with them because of my good experience and good work so I accepted the offer of Clinical laboratory of NJ.
  • Centrastate Healthcare System

Phlebotomist

Bio Reference Laboratories
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • Hired directly from the company and obtained a permanent account to run it, draw and collect blood and other non-blood specimens in busy account about over 100 patients daily. Label properly all specimens and do manifest and record of all patient's information and blood draw. Do inventory of supplies and make orders. Educate patients in process of drawn.

Phlebotomist

Green Key LLC – Bio Reference Laboratories
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Drawn and collect blood or other non-blood specimens from patient in busy doctor office. Label properly all specimens and daily do manifest and record of all patient's information and blood drawn.

Medical Assistant

Vicent R Leddy MD PC
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Collected patient information and performed vital signs tests. Also prepared lab samples for testing and coded patient charts and maintained accurate patient records. Adept at communicating with patients, caregivers, and medical staff. Assisted in general exams and procedures such as physical exams and COVID 19 swab test and draw collection.

Cashier

The Home Depot
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Greeted customers and determined their specific needs by following up and generating repeat businesses by encouraging customers to return.

Covid-19 Medical Technician

All STEM
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Performed temperature check for all employee and visitor's temperature and ask questions before start their shift.

Covid-19 Medical Technician

Yoh Services LLC
04.2020 - 07.2020
  • Performed temperature checks for all employees and visitors’ temperatures and ask questions before starting their shift

Cashier

Popcorn Beauty Supply
11.2019 - 04.2020
  • Increased satisfaction of costumers by greeting and checked out over 150 guests every day by processing payments, monitoring reward accounts and resolving service concerns.

Medical Assistant

Healthy Women OB/GYN, PC
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Established many procedures and enhanced patients' outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions.
  • Draw patient blood friendly and highly motivated.
  • Managed over 50 calls per day.

Cook

Uncle Giuseppe's Market Place
08.2017 - 11.2019
  • Prepared identical dishes, over 200, daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant

Allen School of Health Science
Queens, NY
01.2019

Liberal Arts and Sciences - undefined

Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, New York
01.2018

General Studies - undefined

Islip High School
Islip, New York
01.2017

Animal Science - undefined

Eastern Suffolk BOCES
01.2017

Skills

  • Phlebotomy
  • Specimen collection
  • Tracking specimens
  • EKG
  • Vital signs
  • Front office duties
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Lab tech
  • Microsoft Office
  • Inventory
  • Biopsy
  • Patient histories
  • Customer service
  • Urinalysis
  • Insurance verification
  • Ability to multitask
  • COVID-19 swab
  • Hematology
  • Venipuncture
  • Order of draw
  • Patient care
  • Specimen handling

Certification

  • BLS Certificate, American AED/CPR Association
  • CPT Certificate, Certified Phlebotomist Technician

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Phlebotomist

Bio Refere Laboratories-PSC Laboratory
03.2024 - 09.2024

Phlebotomist

Bio Reference- Premier Care Associates West Hudson
06.2023 - 02.2024

Phlebotomist

CLNJ-Premier Care Associates West Hudson
10.2022 - 06.2023

Phlebotomist

Centrastate Healthcare-Escales Medical Associates
06.2022 - 10.2022

Phlebotomist

Bio Reference Laboratories
05.2021 - 05.2022

Phlebotomist

Green Key LLC – Bio Reference Laboratories
12.2020 - 05.2021

Medical Assistant

Vicent R Leddy MD PC
08.2020 - 01.2021

Cashier

The Home Depot
06.2020 - 08.2020

Covid-19 Medical Technician

All STEM
04.2020 - 08.2020

Covid-19 Medical Technician

Yoh Services LLC
04.2020 - 07.2020

Cashier

Popcorn Beauty Supply
11.2019 - 04.2020

Medical Assistant

Healthy Women OB/GYN, PC
08.2019 - 12.2019

Cook

Uncle Giuseppe's Market Place
08.2017 - 11.2019

Liberal Arts and Sciences - undefined

Suffolk County Community College

General Studies - undefined

Islip High School

Animal Science - undefined

Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant

Allen School of Health Science

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