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Kirssia Granados

Summary

Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 7+ years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced office settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist Technician

LabCorp
01.2018 - Current
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Assisted in training new phlebotomists, sharing expertise on proper technique and safety protocols.
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
  • Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.

Laboratory Phlebotomist

Accurate Diagnostic Labs
02.2017 - 01.2018
  • Provided excellent customer service with effective communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and hospital staff.
  • Ensured proper identification of patients through diligent verification of personal information before each blood draw procedure.
  • Maintained patient confidentiality by diligently following HIPAA regulations and ensuring that sensitive information was protected at all times.
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment by adhering to strict sanitation protocols.
  • Assisted in maintaining adequate inventory levels of phlebotomy supplies, preventing shortages that could disrupt workflow or compromise patient care quality.
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.

Nurses Assistant

Doctor Subacute Rehabilitation Center
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Performed venipunctures on adult patients when needed.

Medical Assistant Technician

Clifton Medical Center
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Conducted thorough pre-examination assessments of patients'' vital signs, medical histories, and presenting symptoms for informed physician evaluations.
  • Enhanced patient experience by providing quality care and maintaining a friendly, professional demeanor.
  • Performed phlebotomy procedures accurately and efficiently, minimizing patient discomfort during blood draws.
  • Managed inventory of medical supplies, monitoring stock levels and placing orders as necessary to maintain optimal clinic operations.
  • Assisted with billing processes by verifying insurance coverage information for patients prior to service delivery or submitting claims after appointments have been completed successfully.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.

Education

Nurses Assistant -

ATC Academy
Paterson, NJ
12.2017

Certified Medical Assistant -

Technology & Medicine Institute
Passaic, NJ
09.2017

GED -

Paterson Adult & Continuing Education
Paterson, NJ
06.2016

Skills

  • Geriatric phlebotomy
  • Pediatric phlebotomy
  • Specimen handling
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Phlebotomist Technician

LabCorp
01.2018 - Current

Nurses Assistant

Doctor Subacute Rehabilitation Center
07.2017 - 10.2017

Laboratory Phlebotomist

Accurate Diagnostic Labs
02.2017 - 01.2018

Medical Assistant Technician

Clifton Medical Center
10.2016 - 04.2017

Nurses Assistant -

ATC Academy

Certified Medical Assistant -

Technology & Medicine Institute

GED -

Paterson Adult & Continuing Education

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