Kassie Fleming
Wahiawa,HI
Summary
Hard-working professional with 3+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of customer service, conflict resolution, and data entry. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Phlebotomist role at your company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
KASSIE TRUCKING
10.2016 - Current
Phlebotomist
Tripler Blood Donor Center
04.2024 - Current
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Monitored donors during the donation process, quickly identifying and addressing any issues or adverse reactions.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure proper handling and storage of blood samples.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Phlebotomist
Nurse ETC, Madigan Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- 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.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
Lab Technician
Crossville Medical Group
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
CALUMET NEW TECH HIGHSCHOOL
Gary, IN06.2017
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Accuracy
- Collaboration
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Payroll Preparation
- Specimen Transport
- Donor Screening
- Plasmapheresis
- Stress Management
- Quality Control
- Fluid Intake Monitoring
- Package Specimens
- Biohazard Waste Disposal
- Client Satisfaction
- Blood Sample Collection
- HIPAA
- Blood component separation
- Infection control protocols
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Tripler Blood Donor Center
04.2024 - Current
Lab Technician
Crossville Medical Group
12.2022 - 07.2023
Phlebotomist
Nurse ETC, Madigan Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022
Owner
KASSIE TRUCKING
10.2016 - Current
High School Diploma -
CALUMET NEW TECH HIGHSCHOOL