Karla Reed
Saint Louis,MO
Summary
Accomplished Phlebotomist with extensive experience at BJC Hospital, adept in venipuncture and maintaining patient confidentiality. Excelled in improving phlebotomy processes and fostering patient trust through effective communication. Demonstrated proficiency in EMR recordkeeping and infection control, contributing to enhanced patient care and safety.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
BJC Hospital
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
Phlebotomist
Cynet Systems
07.2018 - 03.2023
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Phlebotomist
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
03.2017 - 09.2022
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Education
Phlebotomy
St.Louis Community College
07.2016
Skills
- EMR recordkeeping
- Venipuncture
- Donor screening
- Patient confidentiality
- Blood collection
- Process improvement initiatives
- Proper labeling
- Venipuncture expertise
- Paperwork processing
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- On-site testing
- Patient support
- Data entry
- Recording data
- Patient preparation
- Specimen preparation
- Diagnostic testing
- Medical records review
- Health and safety
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Technical troubleshooting
- Patient care
- Quality control
- Emergency response training
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
Timeline
Phlebotomist
BJC Hospital
03.2023 - 11.2024
Phlebotomist
Cynet Systems
07.2018 - 03.2023
Phlebotomist
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
03.2017 - 09.2022
Phlebotomy
St.Louis Community College
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