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Kim Hordern

Kent

Summary

Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 15 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 15-year background in laboratory settings. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need. Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinic and mobile settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals. Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Adept in variety of software applications for EMR maintenance. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist

LabCorp
09.2009 - Current
  • Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
  • Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
  • Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
  • Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
  • Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.

Phlebotomist

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories
07.2008 - 09.2009
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
  • Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
  • Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
  • Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
  • Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.

Mobile Phlebotomist

Schryver Medical
10.2006 - 10.2008
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.

Education

Medical Assistant -

Bryman College
Renton, WA
05.2005

Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Time Management
  • Staff Management
  • Health Education

Timeline

Phlebotomist

LabCorp
09.2009 - Current

Phlebotomist

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories
07.2008 - 09.2009

Mobile Phlebotomist

Schryver Medical
10.2006 - 10.2008

Medical Assistant -

Bryman College

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