Keyonna McCray

Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, and timely blood draws.

Collected fluid or tissue samples by using appropriate collection procedures.

Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.

Reduced patient anxiety by using effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy during blood draws.

Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles

Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies

Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport

Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.

Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.

Logged patient information and recorded results into system.

Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.

Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.