Kristan Cobb
San Angelo,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Skilled phlebotomist with 2 years of experience in phlebotomy and 4 years experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Donor Center Technician/Phlebotomist
Biomat U S A
04.2022 - Current
- Operated wide range of laboratory equipment and instruments to complete analysis.
- Streamlined processes for equipment maintenance, ensuring optimal performance during each donation procedure.
- Responded promptly to donor inquiries and concerns, demonstrating empathy and understanding to resolve any issues that arose.
- Ensured donor safety and comfort by closely monitoring vital signs during the donation process.
- Maintained accurate donor records through diligent data entry and documentation efforts.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment and recalibrated devices or brought serious concerns to supervisor for handling.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff, and patient infection risks.
- Followed Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) consistently across daily activities and special products.
- Supported center leadership by assisting with training new employees on proper procedures and protocols.
- Upheld laboratory protocols dictated by facility, governing agencies, or special project requirements.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Nurse Assistant
San Angelo Nursing And Rehab
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of potential health issues, enabling timely intervention from medical staff.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Improved patient care by assisting nurses with daily tasks and providing compassionate support to patients.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Medication Technician
Sagora Senior Living
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Counted and recorded medication inventory routinely to maintain medication security and control.
- Improved medication administration accuracy by meticulously following physician orders and verifying patient information.
- Explained treatment procedures, medications, and diets to inform patient and patient's family of care and progress.
- Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
- Enhanced patient safety through diligent monitoring for adverse drug reactions and promptly reporting concerns to nursing staff.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Balanced the needs of multiple patients simultaneously while maintaining accuracy in medication preparation and distribution, contributing to overall patient satisfaction.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Identified and reported medication errors to avoid distributing wrong medication to patients.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing a double-check system before administering medications to patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Expedited the medication pass process without compromising accuracy through effective time management techniques.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Developed strong relationships with pharmacy personnel, streamlining communication regarding medication orders and adjustments as needed.
- Reviewed patient progress to document effects of any prescribed medication.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
Education
Diploma - General Education
Texas Leadership Charter Academy
San Angelo, TX05.2014
Skills
- Results Analysis
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Data Entry
- Specimen Collection
- Electronic Communication
- Medical Terminology
- Vein puncture techniques
- Quality Control Procedures
- Phlebotomy
- Patient Relations
- Biohazard Disposal
- HIPAA Compliance
Timeline
Donor Center Technician/Phlebotomist
Biomat U S A
04.2022 - Current
Nurse Assistant
San Angelo Nursing And Rehab
12.2021 - 04.2022
Medication Technician
Sagora Senior Living
11.2017 - 11.2019
Diploma - General Education
Texas Leadership Charter Academy
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