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Keshanna Y. Harris

Houston,TX

Summary


Professional phelbotomist with diligent experience in drawing blood and handling specimens. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring efficient and reliable service. Skilled in venipuncture, patient care, and maintaining sterile environments, with focus on achieving results and high standards. Dependable and prepared to contribute to patient care and diagnostic accuracy.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Cypress Fairbanks independent school district
08.2020 - Current
  • Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes.
  • Developed and executed formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, adjusting teaching strategies accordingly.
  • Designed curriculum materials for special education students, facilitating inclusive learning.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Science Teacher

Tensas parish High School
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Incorporated project-based learning into the curriculum, challenging students to apply scientific principles in real-world situations while developing teamwork skills.
  • Implemented inquiry-based learning techniques in the classroom, promoting curiosity and active engagement among students.

Phlebotomist/ Paramedical examiner

Quest Diagnostics/ ExamOne
09.2016 - 11.2019
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • venipuncture
  • Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.

Phlebotomy instructor

Unitech Training academy
03.2019 - 10.2019
  • Prepared students for certification exams by administering practice tests and providing targeted review sessions on areas requiring additional instruction.
  • Established a positive learning environment that fostered collaboration, critical thinking, and effective communication among diverse groups of students.
  • Designed innovative teaching resources such as simulation models, video tutorials, and quizzes to enhance the overall learning experience for students.
  • Delivered comprehensive lectures on phlebotomy techniques, ensuring students gain essential skills for successful blood draws.
  • supervise & monitor student in lab clinical blood draw and venipuncture clinical practice

Phlebotomist/ Lab tech

Merit health
11.2013 - 02.2017
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Collected, labeled, and processed blood samples for variety of tests, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to laboratory.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

Education

Phlebotomy Re-certification -

American Medical Institute
Houston, Texas
07-2024

Bachelor's degree - General education, psychology with Biology-Health science administration concentration

Alcorn state University
Lorman, Mississippi
05.2018

Phlebotomy certification -

Jefferson County community College
Fayette, Mississippi
12.2012

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motivating students
  • Venipuncture
  • Order of draw
  • Patient Care
  • Specimen handling
  • Blood culture collection

Certification

  • Phlebotomy Re-certification, 07/19, American Medical Institute
  • CPR Certification
  • Phlebotomy Certification, 12/12, Jefferson County Vocational College

Timeline

Teacher

Cypress Fairbanks independent school district
08.2020 - Current

Phlebotomy instructor

Unitech Training academy
03.2019 - 10.2019

Science Teacher

Tensas parish High School
08.2018 - 05.2020

Phlebotomist/ Paramedical examiner

Quest Diagnostics/ ExamOne
09.2016 - 11.2019

Phlebotomist/ Lab tech

Merit health
11.2013 - 02.2017

Bachelor's degree - General education, psychology with Biology-Health science administration concentration

Alcorn state University

Phlebotomy certification -

Jefferson County community College
  • Phlebotomy Re-certification, 07/19, American Medical Institute
  • CPR Certification
  • Phlebotomy Certification, 12/12, Jefferson County Vocational College

Phlebotomy Re-certification -

American Medical Institute
Keshanna Y. Harris