Kristian Chavez
San Marcos,TX
Summary
Recognized for exceptional patient care, including calming anxious patients and ensuring a positive experience during collections.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist (floats)
Clinical pathology laboratories
03.2019 - Current
- I drive to different facilities as needed.
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Follow infection control and safety procedures in caring out daily phlebotomy functions
- Prepare blood collecting equipment, draw blood and safety store and transport samples
- Build trust and minimize patient discomfort Dearing phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens
Phlebotomist
Schryver Medical, LLC
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Every day, I work inside many different facilities, alongside care staff, performing critical diagnostic procedures.
- Perform timely STAT, routine, and mobile blood collections for hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and in-home patients.
- Ensure proper patient identification, specimen labeling, and adherence to HIPAA and infection control protocols.
- Transport and deliver specimens to laboratories in compliance with chain-of-custody procedures and temperature control requirements.
- Maintain inventory of phlebotomy supplies and ensure clean, organized mobile workstation.
- Communicate professionally with patients and healthcare providers, ensuring a positive and efficient experience.
- Adapt to a flexible schedule, often working independently with minimal supervision.
Receptionist and Lead Phlebotomist
BPL Plasma, Inc.
07.2014 - 09.2016
- Phlebotomist with extensive customer service experience currently trained in conducting patient interviews, laboratory, screening tests and medical office support
- Skills Profile Clinical: Venipuncture (Butterfly, Syringe, Vacutainer), Capillary Puncture, Vital Signs, Triage Trained, ID Office:FAX, Medical Terminology, Patient Charting & Scheduling, Applications:Medisoft, Word, Excel, PDS III
- Professional Experience SR. Phlebotomist: BPI Plasma
- Knowledge of and compliance with all applicable regulations and procedures, knowledge of equipment verification and maintenance procedures and proper use of laboratory reagents in quality control procedures, determine donor suitability
- Ensure that documentation in permanent records is made accurately, completely, and concurrently with performance of each step, classify donors as temporary deferrals with complete documentation
- Operate computer systems including NDDR system and maintain confidentiality of NDDR inquiries, donor history, and/or testing information, knowledge of viral marker, NAT, and specialty baseline testing requirements, proper handling and disposal of Biohazardous Waste Material, performing hematocrits and operating centrifuge.
- Proper maintenance of automated plasmapheresis machines and work areas Includes verification and maintenance of automated machine weigher; Proper use and, monitoring of the machines; Assignment and set-up of equipment (includes inspection of the equipment for defective problems) Perform proper sterile technique for arm preparation, perform quality phlebotomy technique, obtaining accurate plasma volume collection, discontinue plasmapheresis procedure and return of donor’s red blood cells, documentation and proper handling of overdraws, underdraws, donor reactions, whole blood losses, and automated machine problems, Obtaining 4-month donor samples and additional samples as ordered, proper handling and disposal of Biohazardous Waste Material monitor donors during the entire plasmapheresis process
Cashier, and Florist
HEB
06.2012 - 09.2014
- Cashier- Responsible for taking money in the form of cash, check, or credit card from patrons in exchange for food or services. Scans items, provides change, balances drawer, and processes card transactions.
- Florist-Floral designer, cut and arrange live, dried, and silk flowers and greenery to make decorative displays. They also help customers select flowers, containers, ribbons, and other accessories.
Cashier
Subway
02.2009 - 10.2010
- Greets and serves guests, prepares food, maintains food safety and sanitation standards, and handles or processes light paperwork. Exceptional customer service is a major component of this position.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Travis High School
Austin, TX06.2012
Skills
- Clinical: Venipuncture (Butterfly, Syringe, Vacutainer), Capillary Puncture, Vital Signs, Triage Trained, ID Office:FAX, Medical Terminology, Patient Charting & Scheduling, Applications:Medisoft, Word, Excel, PDS III
Timeline
Phlebotomist (floats)
Clinical pathology laboratories
03.2019 - Current
Phlebotomist
Schryver Medical, LLC
08.2016 - 09.2018
Receptionist and Lead Phlebotomist
BPL Plasma, Inc.
07.2014 - 09.2016
Cashier, and Florist
HEB
06.2012 - 09.2014
Cashier
Subway
02.2009 - 10.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Travis High School