Katie Hargett
Spanaway,WA
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist with strong background in blood, plasma, and platelet donation from healthy adult donors. Well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 3 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens from donors with varied types of veins using a straight needle or butterfly needle.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Cascade Regional Blood Services
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Screen and take vital signs of new or returning donors and evaluating their eligibility following policies/procedures.
- Perform donor identification, properly label blood components for venipunctures of whole blood, test tubes, and apheresis collections.
- Perform whole blood and apheresis collection procedures on donors
- Monitor/care for donors with adverse reactions to the donation process
- Interact with team members and donors in a knowledgeable and professional manner
- Centrifuge blood using an apheresis machine for platelet, plasma, and RBC collection donations.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate donors on the collection process for apheresis donations
Phlebotomist
Grifols Biomat USA
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between donors.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Protected donors by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Monitored donors during donation process and responded to any reactions.
- Installed, primed, and disconnected disposable sets on the plasmapheresis machines.
Education
MA Phlebotomist Certification - Phlebotomy
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA07.2019
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Cascade Regional Blood Services
07.2022 - 02.2024
Phlebotomist
Grifols Biomat USA
08.2019 - 01.2021
MA Phlebotomist Certification - Phlebotomy
Bates Technical College
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