Kenyia Jenkins
Acworth,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented Laboratory Technical Assistant brings 12-year record of success in systematically supporting laboratory operations. Collaborative team player proficient in laboratory policies and procedures. Committed to completing work with well-coordinated, systematic approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Tech Assistant
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, GA
01.2017 - Current
- Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques from patients daily
- Assists nursing units with difficult sticks
- Teaches venipuncture to new employees, coworkers
- Communicate accurate instructions, information and overall assistance to patients
- Identifying the best method for retrieving specimens
- Preparing specimens for laboratory testing and assisting with patient screening procedures
- Tracking collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection
- Constantly making suggestions to add value and improve customer service and patient safety
- Maintaining and stock phlebotomy supplies
- Exceptional at the CLSI order of draw, Venipunctures (Straight needle, butterfly) Coordinating daily office activities, greeting patients and checking patients in and out for their appointments
- Order supplies
- Performs sample processing and exempt screening and monitoring tests in accordance with laboratory regulations.
Phlebotomist Senior Lead/Trainer
Octapharma Plasma.
Atlanta, GA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques from patients daily
- Identifying the best method for retrieving specimens
- Preparing specimens for laboratory testing and assisting with patient screening procedures
- Tracking collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection
- Training new hires on company procedures and standards
- Constantly making suggestions to add value and improve customer service
- Exceptional at the CLSI order of draw, Venipuncture’s (Straight needle, butterfly)
Phlebotomist
CSL Plasma Services.
Stone Mountain, GA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques
- Managed specimen integrity by using aseptic technique
- Checked patients’ vital signs, prepped patients for procedures, and collection patient specimens
- Maintained quality results by following company procedures recording results
- Provided excellent customer service in a demanding fast paced environment.
Education
Phlebotomist Training -
Career Employment Consulting
01.2017
High School Diploma -
South East High School
01.2007
Skills
- CLSI Order of draw
- Venipuncture’s (Straight needle, butterfly)
- Dermal/capillary punctures
- Glucose finger stick
- Micropipette
- Slide preparation
- Collection variables
- Special handling techniques
- Circulatory pathway/anatomical structures utilized in blood collection
- Knowledge of centrifuge
- Specimen processing
- Laboratory procedures
- Blood components
- Urinalysis
Certification
(NHA) Phlebotomy Certification #F7A2E2Z4
Basic Life Support/American Red Cross ID #X2TX9M
Timeline
Lab Tech Assistant
Piedmont Hospital
01.2017 - Current
Phlebotomist Senior Lead/Trainer
Octapharma Plasma.
01.2015 - 01.2018
Phlebotomist
CSL Plasma Services.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Phlebotomist Training -
Career Employment Consulting
High School Diploma -
South East High School
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