Kayla Lyons

Performed venipunctures to obtain blood and plasma for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. Obtained patient's vital signs at the start of every appointment. Assisted in taking and saving x-rays on the computer and on discs for patients. Cleaned and prepared the patient's feet before the doctor came in to assist them. Office Receptionist/ Scheduler. Answered phones and scheduled patients. Scheduled and set up surgeries with hospitals and patients. Ordered product to restock all office/ medical supplies. Fit patients to new shoes/ ordered patient’s new shoes. Prepared and cleaned rooms before and after every patient. Cleaned the medical tools and office weekly.

Mapped out a route according to each patients' appointment time and location. Called each patient prior to arrival. Traveled to patients' homes, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers to draw blood samples or obtain urine, fecal matter, or swabs that were used to diagnose medical conditions. Practiced skills and knowledge in phlebotomy to make sure each patient had a good experience and was comfortable. Delivered samples to lab site and processed blood samples by spinning tubes and pouring off urine. Updated patient profiles according to what samples were collected and what time. Printed off requisition forms for each sample for lab technicians to further process.

Unloaded and loaded equipment/ machinery from trucks. Set up equipment to perform donor interviews and phlebotomy. Interviewed donors to ensure their eligibility to donate blood. Took hemoglobin samples to determine hemoglobin levels. Drew 450-500 milliliters of blood from donors based on their height and weight. Stripped, sealed, labeled, and packed blood pouches. Prepared blood pouches for further processing by the laboratory.