Kaylia Harris
Swainsboro,GA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer or patient a positive and memorable experience.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital
Vidalia, GA
04.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control protocols.
- Performed venipunctures and capillary punctures on patients of all ages.
- Performed basic lab tests such as urinalysis, glucose monitoring, hematocrit levels.
- Demonstrated proficiency in drawing blood from difficult veins, including neonates and geriatric patients.
- Verified specimen integrity prior to collection and submission for laboratory analysis.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and safe working environment to meet OSHA standards.
- Monitored inventory of supplies necessary for successful completion of tasks.
- Assisted in training new phlebotomy technicians on proper techniques.
- Labeled specimens accurately with patient information and collected data.
- Organized workflows within the laboratory setting in order to maximize efficiency.
- Reported any issues or concerns related to specimen collection or processing immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Efficiently managed time between multiple tasks throughout the day.
Phlebotomist Technician /Medical Assistant
Amberia
Sandersville, GA
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
- Administered rapid tests for COVID and strep to help clinical staff assess conditions.
- Performed venipuncture and skin punctures on patients of all ages to collect blood samples for laboratory testing.
- Prepared collection containers, needles and other supplies needed for specimen collection.
- Verified patient identification prior to collecting specimens.
- Labeled collected specimens accurately according to protocol.
- Ensured that the proper amount of blood was drawn from each patient by using appropriate techniques and equipment.
- Processed specimens according to laboratory guidelines including centrifugation, aliquoting, freezing and packing as required.
- Provided instruction to patients regarding the collection process, safety precautions and post-collection care instructions.
Phlebotomist
Pure Diagnostics On The Go
Sandersville, GA, GA
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
Fabrication Worker
Wincore Windows and Doors
Swainsboro, GA
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Repaired workplace equipment when needed and inspected it for damage after every shift.
- Fitted and aligned parts to fit properly on products.
- Used hand tools to position, align and secure product components.
- Operated, calibrated and performed preventative maintenance on fabrication machines.
- Assembled and completed products according to production schedules.
- Fabricated machine parts using lathes, mills and various other powered equipment.
Storker
Sizemoreinc.com
Swainsboro, Georgia
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Phlebotomy
The Phlebotomy Experience
Sandersville, GA10-2032
High School Diploma -
Swainsboro High School
Swainsboro, GA05.2018
Nursing Assistance
Southeastern Technical College
Swainsboro, GASkills
- Job Order Prioritization
- Material Prepping
- Problem-Solving
- Measurement and Calibration
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Data Entry
- Computer Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Office Administration
- Administrative Duties
- Professional and Mature
- Document Control
- Active Listening
- Punctual and Reliable
- Deadline Driven
- Sorting and Categorizing
- Organizational Systems
- Project Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- People Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Organizational Skills
- Blood Collection
- Sample Preparation
- Infection Control
- Diagnostic Testing
- Medical Records Review
- Hemoglobin Testing
- HIPAA
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Health Education
- Venipuncture
- Specimen Preparation
- Patient Support
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Laboratory procedures
- Patient care
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Vital signs measurement
- Blood specimen handling
- Infection control
- Team collaboration
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Emergency response training
- Specimen handling
- Sample storage
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient care techniques
- Teamwork orientation
- Dialyzer reprocessing
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician /Medical Assistant
Amberia
08.2023 - 01.2024
Fabrication Worker
Wincore Windows and Doors
11.2021 - 11.2022
Phlebotomist
Pure Diagnostics On The Go
09.2020 - 01.2023
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Phlebotomy
The Phlebotomy Experience
High School Diploma -
Swainsboro High School
Nursing Assistance
Southeastern Technical College
Storker
Sizemoreinc.com