KELLY BRISTER

Perform blood collection and specimen handling for patients in home, office, or other remote settings, ensuring a comfortable and professional experience

• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA regulations during home visits and specimen collection
• Prepare and package specimens for transport to laboratory facilities, following safety protocols to avoid contamination or errors
• Educate patients on proper pre-procedure instructions, ensuring they understand the process and feel at ease
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, explaining procedures to patients and addressing any concerns
• Utilize venipuncture, capillary collection, and other phlebotomy techniques as appropriate based on patient needs
• Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, including documentation of successful collections, patient interactions, and any relevant medical information

• Traveled to clients' home to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care
• Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising
• Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress
• Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor
• Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
• Assisted with meal planning and preparation according to dietary restrictions, meeting nutritional needs while adhering to personal preferences.

• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions
• Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress
• Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents
• Monitoring vital signs
• Provided compassionate emotional support to patients
• Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.