Katherine Diaz
Perris,CA
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Dependable phlebotomist and successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist (FLOAT)
Quest Diagnostics
04.2024 - Current
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Preformed venipunctures
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers, patients and myself.
- Preformed heel sticks
- Customer service
- Performed federal and forensic drug screens
- Performed Covid 19 test
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and laboratory personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Check insurance eligibility
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart and room with appropriate supplies.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Part of leadership team
- Provided guidance and support to my team.
- Handled insurance verification to validate patient insurance information.
- When need help placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Travel to different locations
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Phlebotomist (PSR 2)
Quest Diagnostics
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Preform venipunctures
- Preform heel sticks
- Customer service
- Drug screens
- Covid 19 test
- Check insurance eligibility
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Phlebotomist (PSR1)
Quest Diagnostics
06.2020 - 09.2023
- Preform venipunctures
- Preform heel sticks
- Customer service
- Enter lab orders into computer
- Drug screens
- Covid 19 test
- Check insurance eligibility
- Process and scan all specimen
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Care Giver
Home Health Services
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Instructional Assistant Special Education 2
RUSD
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Assist teacher with students behaviors
- Prep work or activities teacher needs
- Take students off the bus
- Supervise children in class and out
- Help students with fine/gross motor skills
Teachers Assistant
LAUSD
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Worked with a teacher in a classroom
- Helped supervise children in the yard
- Filed paper work
- Helped with physical education
- Make sure students would be on task
After School Program Teacher
Proyouth HEART
06.2014 - 12.2015
- In charge of an after school class
- Helped with homework
- Taught lessons to the class
- Made lesson plans
Retail Sales Clerk
Best Buy
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Cashier
- Store Greeter
- Stock Shelves
- Customer service
Retail Sales Clerk
Styles For Less
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Cashier
- Customer service
- Store Greeter
- Inventory
- Take out shipment
Cashier
Pacsun
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Customer Service
- Worked cash register
- Take out shipment
- Greet customers
- Help organize events
Education
Phlebotomy certification / License -
sanger adult school/ phlebotomy program
Fresno, CA03.2020
AA - Elementary Teaching Preparation
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA06.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
Redwood High School
Visalia, CA06.2012
Skills
- Work well with people
- Computer skills
- Communication Skills
- Responsible
- Excellent filing and organizational skills
- Bilingual: Spanish/ English
- Fast learner
- Positive Attitude
- Specimen handling
- Venipuncture / Capillary Blood Collection
- HIPAA compliance
- Empathetic Customer Service
- Centrifuge knowledge
- Specimen Preparation
- Medical records handling
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Specimen preparation
- Technical troubleshooting
Timeline
Phlebotomist (FLOAT)
Quest Diagnostics
04.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist (PSR 2)
Quest Diagnostics
09.2023 - 03.2024
Phlebotomist (PSR1)
Quest Diagnostics
06.2020 - 09.2023
Care Giver
Home Health Services
02.2020 - 06.2020
Instructional Assistant Special Education 2
RUSD
06.2016 - 10.2019
Teachers Assistant
LAUSD
01.2016 - 06.2016
After School Program Teacher
Proyouth HEART
06.2014 - 12.2015
Retail Sales Clerk
Best Buy
10.2013 - 01.2014
Retail Sales Clerk
Styles For Less
09.2013 - 01.2014
Cashier
Pacsun
10.2012 - 01.2013
AA - Elementary Teaching Preparation
College of the Sequoias
High School Diploma - undefined
Redwood High School
Phlebotomy certification / License -
sanger adult school/ phlebotomy program
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