Lakesha Johnson
St Louis,MO
Summary
At Interstate Blood Bank, I excelled as a Phlebotomist Technician, enhancing patient satisfaction through expert venipuncture and compassionate communication. Skilled in specimen handling and patient care, I significantly improved efficiency and accuracy in blood collection services. My dedication to quality control and infection prevention demonstrates my commitment to excellence and safety in healthcare.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist Technician
Interstate Blood Bank
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Reduced patient anxiety through compassionate communication and expert venipuncture techniques.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Minimized patient discomfort during blood draws by utilizing proper tourniquet application, needle selection, and insertion techniques.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate blood collection services.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
Education
Diploma -
University High School
St Louis, MOCertification - Anatomy
St.louis School of Phlebotomy
St Louis, MO08.2017
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Data Entry
- Proper tourniquet use
- Order of draw
- Capillary puncture
- Needle disposal
- Patient confidentiality
- Specimen labeling
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Recording data
- Quality Control
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Sample and specimen collection
- Anatomy knowledge
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Quality control guidelines
- Infection Control
- Sample Preparation
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Medical Records Review
- Health Education
- Diagnostic Testing
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Paperwork Processing
- Communication abilities
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Patient support
- Specimen Preparation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Customer Service
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Decision-Making
- Sample Collection
- Specimen Collection
- Team Leader
- Finger Stick Method
Affiliations
National health career association
Certification
Certified Phlebotomist
Timeline
Phlebotomist Technician
Interstate Blood Bank
03.2014 - 03.2015
Diploma -
University High School
Certification - Anatomy
St.louis School of Phlebotomy
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