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Kimberly Lamer

Summary

Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 30 years experience. Well-rounded in all aspects of a clinical laboratory including DOT drug screening, EKG, paternity testing, blood cultures, GTTs, nasal swabs and difficult venipuncture. Former trainer for new phlebotomists. Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinical and mobile settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Lab Assistant

LabCorp
Eglin AFB, FL
04.2022 - Current
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
  • Contacted physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
  • Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Traveling Certified Phlebotomist

Kaiser Permanente
Walnut Creek, CA
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Receives and processes specimens
  • Draws blood from patient's finger , heel, or vein
  • Data entry.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.

Traveling Certified Phlebotomist

Peace Health Hospital
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Traveling phlebotomist position
  • Drew outpatients as well as inpatient labs, processed specimens and prepared send out specimens for delivery
  • Data entry on Epic.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.

Phlebotomy Supervisor

Labcorp
08.2012 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for coordination and oversight ofactivities of Patient Service Center
  • Interrelateswith the Patient Service Center staff, supervisorand management
  • Performs all tasks in accordancewith LabCorp's Safety and Integrity Programs andcompany policies
  • Performs phlebotomy andspecimen processing procedures
  • Urine drugscreen collections, paternity collections, breath/saliva alcohol testing, LCM/Cyber Tools, TestCup,pediatric blood collections, difficult draws
  • Hascomprehensive understanding of compliance andsafety, and is able to effectively communicate theimportance of compliance and safety to otheremployees
  • Possess the ability and skills necessaryto provide orientation and training for patientservice technicians.

Phlebotomy Technician

University of Kentucky hospital
Lexington, KY
11.2011 - 08.2013
  • Supervising phlebotomist
  • Collect and label specimens properly
  • Maintain an organized and clean work area
  • Data entry, nasal washes, throat cultures, urinalysis and drug screening
  • Processing specimens.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.

Phlebotomist

Sacred heart hospital
07.2008 - 09.2009
  • Served as a phlebotomist for the hospitalsoutpatient lab
  • Responsible for data entry, E.K.G,
  • Venipuncture, nasal washes, throat cultures,urinalysis and drug screening
  • Provided collectionand care instructions to patients for homecollection of specific specimens.

Phlebotomist

NW. Florida Blood Center
01.2005 - 07.2008
  • Screen and take vitals of potential donors
  • Easedonors stress and made the experience ascomfortable as possible, which attracted a steadystream of donors
  • Phlebotomizing donors forpurposes of collecting and processing the units ofblood
  • Proper packing and storage of units fortransport to the lab.

Lead Phlebotomist

North Okaloosa Medical Center
12.2000 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for the scheduled collection of blooddraws including hard sticks in the ER, I.C.U andneonatal unit
  • Facilitated coverage of outpatientlab for venipunctures, throat cultures, urinalysis,drug screening and data entry
  • In charge ofteaching and training new phlebotomist.

Education

Concorde Institute

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Paramedical Services

Microbiology, Chemistry And Biology

Delta Montrose Tech College
Montrose, CO
2012

Skills

  • Skills Complex problem solver, excellent lab practices, quality
  • Control procedures, inventory control, excellent
  • Communication skills, follows proper infection control
  • Standards, medical laboratory procedures, energetic work
  • Attitude, hazmat training, medical terminology, certified in
  • Basic life support, specimen collection/processing, adept at
  • Prioritizing/managing deadlines
  • Language English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spreadsheet Data Tracking
  • Processing Specimens
  • New Staff Training
  • Patient Records Documentation
  • Biohazard Disposal

Certification

  • Certified Phlebotomist, NPCE - Exp: 11/16/2024

Timeline

Medical Lab Assistant

LabCorp
04.2022 - Current

Traveling Certified Phlebotomist

Kaiser Permanente
11.2021 - 05.2022

Traveling Certified Phlebotomist

Peace Health Hospital
01.2021 - 10.2021

Phlebotomy Supervisor

Labcorp
08.2012 - 01.2021

Phlebotomy Technician

University of Kentucky hospital
11.2011 - 08.2013

Phlebotomist

Sacred heart hospital
07.2008 - 09.2009

Phlebotomist

NW. Florida Blood Center
01.2005 - 07.2008

Lead Phlebotomist

North Okaloosa Medical Center
12.2000 - 01.2005

Concorde Institute

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Paramedical Services

Microbiology, Chemistry And Biology

Delta Montrose Tech College

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