Enthusiastic Productive patient-oriented Phlebotomist offering 15+ years of experience in EKG and collecting blood specimens in laboratory and clinical settings... Proven leader with success in recommending and introducing strategies to improve workflow, specimen processing, and customer service related to patient care. Maintain universal precautions and sterilization protocols. Detailed with a strong track record in painless venipuncture. Quickly build rapport with patients and successful at reducing patients' anxiety or discomfort. Highly familiar with accessioning centrifugation and aliquoting procedures and medical terminology. CPR and First Aid Certified
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Kenya Debel
Revere,MA
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
MGH Everett Family CareEverett, MA
Phlebotomist Technician
12.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Correctly identified patients and suitable veins to obtain variety of blood samples through venipuncture, capillary puncture, Finger-prick, heel- stick using lancets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Order Supplies for Lab
- Accurately perform POCT and EKG
- Observed patient for unusual reactions or events to take appropriate action under established guidelines.
- Maintains a clean, safe and inviting lab environment
- Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport.
- Orient and instruct new students and employees in unit specific phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures.
Harvard Vanguard Medical AssociatesMedford, MA
Phlebotomist 3
08.2017 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Correctly identified patients and suitable veins to obtain variety of blood samples through venipuncture, capillary puncture, Finger-prick, heel- stick using lancets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
- Accurately perform POCT
- Accessioning
- Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate documentation and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Maintained quality results by following department procedures and testing, scheduling, and recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes
- Maintained a safe, secure, and healthy work environment,
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; participating in professional organizations.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Infection control
Harvard Vanguard Medical AssociatesBoston, MA
Phlebotomy Clinical Support Supervisor
12.2005 - 12.2007
Job overview
- Directed Supervised the daily operations of a single clinical area 8-12-person team
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Established and maintained systems to ensure that patient service and clinical data flow support organizational objectives
- Provided direction and support to staff to assure departmental effectiveness and efficiency
- Facilitated effective communication between team members, other departments and outside facilities.
- Coordinated with manager to develop programs targeting phlebotomy education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues.
- Trained and supervised phlebotomists and lab assistants.
- Managed staffing and scheduling of phlebotomy lab personnel that met all coverage needs
- Evaluated employee skill and quality of care against performance benchmarks.
- Performed evaluations of lab personnel and implemented corrective action where necessary.
- Telephone Operations
- Adhered to facility and legal requirements for standards of care and operations.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self
- Ordered laboratory Supplies
Harvard Vanguard Medical AssociatesBoston, MA
Phlebotomist Technician
12.2003 - 12.2005
Job overview
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures, fingersticks, and heel stick on all patients to include: Infant, Children, and Adolescent
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection Identified best veins for blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport.
- Accurately performed POCT
- Maintained quality results by following department procedures and testing, scheduling, and recording results in the quality-control log
- Maintained a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Prepared patients for EKG and Holter Monitors procedures properly draping and explaining the process before performing the test.
Education
BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Certificate Degree from Surgical Technology
07.2014
University Overview
Medical Terminology
Over 150 cases
Horizon Learning Center
Phlebotomy
Horizon Learning CenterBoston, MA
Certificate from Phlebotomy
01.2003
University Overview
Skills
- Administer EKG testing Perform venipuncture and capillary puncture: Heel sticks, finger sticks, and non-blood specimens
- Specimen Collection, processing, accessioning
- Accurately perform point-of-care testing
- Order lab supplies, Maintained and stocked inventories,
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Customer Service skills, good organization skills, good communication skills, Interpersonal skill
- Kind and compassion
- Provide training for students and staff members
- Infection control
Languages
Haitian Creole
Professional
French
Limited
Timeline
Phlebotomist Technician
MGH Everett Family Care
12.2019 - Current
Phlebotomist 3
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
08.2017 - 01.2019
Phlebotomy Clinical Support Supervisor
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
12.2005 - 12.2007
Phlebotomist Technician
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
12.2003 - 12.2005
BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Certificate Degree from Surgical Technology
Horizon Learning Center
Certificate from Phlebotomy
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