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Kelly Elkins

Hamlin,WV

Summary

Highly motivated employee with a passion for helping others. Experienced in fast-paced environments and able to work under pressure. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement and navigating change.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Village Caregiving
Chapmanville, WV
06.2025 - Current
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks
  • Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients in their homes
  • Communicated effectively with families regarding client needs and care plans
  • Coordinated with administration in an effort to better staff clients' needs

Charge Phlebotomist

Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington , WV
03.2024 - 06.2025
  • Maintain communication between ADON, DRs, nurses, and phlebotomy team on staff for optimal patient care
  • Ensure HIPPA as well as all other hospital protocols are followed
  • Assisted in the training of newly hired phlebotomists
  • Organized a team of phlebotomists to optimize workflow and minimize delays in patient care
  • Maintained accurate electronic patient documentation electronically
  • Responded quickly and efficiently to emergency situations
  • Performed routine venipuncture and arterial blood draws on all patient demographics including pediatrics, geriatrics, and those with mental handicaps.

Phlebotomist

Three Rivers Medical Center
Louisa , KY
01.2022 - 03.2024
  • Maintained constant communication with Drs and nurses
  • Performed routine venipuncture draws
  • Performed C.O.C. Drug Screens
  • Maintained accurate patient documentation electronically as well as on paper
  • Adhered to HIPPA guidelines

Phlebotomist

Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington, WV
12.2019 - 01.2022
  • Performed venipuncture and arterial blood draws on patients of all demographics
  • Responded to emergency situations quickly and efficiently
  • Communicated with medical personnel consistently to ensure proper patient care
  • Followed HIPPA guidelines as well as all other hospital guidelines
  • Maintained proper documentation electronically
  • Assisted in training new phlebotomists

Phlebotomist

CAMC General Hospital
Charleston, WV
02.2017 - 12.2019
  • Performed routine and STAT venipuncture blood draws on all demographics of patients
  • Adhered to HIPPA guidelines
  • Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists
  • Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations
  • Maintained accurate documentation electronically
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in phlebotomy services

Phlebotomy Supervisor

Valley Diagnostic Laboratories
Gallipolis, OH
10.2014 - 02.2017
  • Managed a small team of phlebotomists across WV, KY, and OH
  • Performed nightly scheduling and routing due to incoming lab orders from physicians' offices
  • Maintained open communication with Drs, nurses, and lab techs to provide to most efficient patient care possible
  • Performed venipuncture on geriatric and mentally handicap patients
  • Followed HIPPA protocols at all times
  • Trained new phlebotomy employees

Caregiver

ResCare
Martinsburg, WV
10.2010 - 10.2014
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients in their homes as well as group homes
  • Monitored clients' health conditions, reporting changes to healthcare professionals
  • Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding
  • Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend Drs appointments, and enjoy community activities
  • Maintained constant communication with medical and administrative staff concerning client's health and home well-being and needs
  • Adhered to HIPPA guidelines at all times
  • Monitored and maintained accurate documentation of client(s) per company requirements

Education

Certificate - Phlebotomy Technician

Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Martinsburg, WV
03-2013

Skills

  • Schedule development
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Goal oriented
  • Training and mentoring
  • Team building
  • Patient care

Timeline

Caregiver

Village Caregiving
06.2025 - Current

Charge Phlebotomist

Cabell Huntington Hospital
03.2024 - 06.2025

Phlebotomist

Three Rivers Medical Center
01.2022 - 03.2024

Phlebotomist

Cabell Huntington Hospital
12.2019 - 01.2022

Phlebotomist

CAMC General Hospital
02.2017 - 12.2019

Phlebotomy Supervisor

Valley Diagnostic Laboratories
10.2014 - 02.2017

Caregiver

ResCare
10.2010 - 10.2014

Certificate - Phlebotomy Technician

Blue Ridge Community And Technical College