Latasha Gibbs
Midlothian,IL
Summary
As a health professional, I strongly believe in the importance of companionship and support in patient care. I have pursued my education as a medical assistant and nursing assistant, and I am also certified in phlebotomy. I am currently seeking a position that allows me to utilize my skills and understanding to provide the best care possible. Furthermore, I am enrolled at Rasmussen University to obtain an associate's degree in nursing. This degree will enable me to combine my patient care and administrative skills to ensure that all patient needs are met.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Aide
Gentiva Hospice
10.2023 - Current
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patients and family members.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks
- Positioned patients to provide comfort and promote better body alignment
- Checked and recorded vital signs, noting any significant changes and assisted nurses with treatment
Mobile Phlebotomist
Getlabs
Chicago, IL
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Drive to patients' home to draw their blood
- Deliver specimens to the lab.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
- Organized daily work based on collection priority
Patient Care Assistant
Day Surgery, Advocate Aurora Health - Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Prepare patients for surgery
- Before surgery, draw blood and record vital signs as directed by the nursing staff.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in the patient's health status to the case manager
Phlebotomist
Northwestern Medicine - Palos Hospital
Palos Heights, IL
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies
- Organized daily work based on collection priority
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
Lab Technician/Phlebotomist
The University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
Harvey, IL
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury
Administrative Assistant/Mobile Phlebotomist
Heritage Lab Express
Oak Lawn, IL
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Prepared and distributed results report daily
- Entered results
- Provided excellent customer service
- Setting up meetings
- Monitor and maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies
- Drawing blood
- Driving to patient's home to draw their labs
- Made appointments
- Interviewed possible employees
- Performed administrative support activities including answering and routing calls, correspondence, filing, faxing, and mailing
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
PCT/Phlebotomist
MacNeal Hospital
Berwyn, IL
04.2016 - 04.2018
- ICU Training
- Observe And Train New Employees
- Draw Blood
- Removal of IVs
- Vitals
- Entering Data Into EMR System
- Worked on Med Sur, ICU, Mother/Baby, Labor & Deliver, Pediatrics and Ortho Units
Education
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Tinley Park
Current
Diploma - Nursing Assistant
Excelsior Healthcare Academy
July 2015
GED - undefined
Moraine Valley Community College
2010
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Everest College
2008
Skills
- Hospital (ER,STEPDOWN, ICU, ORTHO, MED-SURG, PLEBOTOMY,MOTHER-BABY,PEDS,PYSCH)
- Long-term care
- Assisted Living
- Homecare
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient-focused care
- Electronic Charting
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Compassionate
- Healthcare ethics
- End of life care
- Safety Precautions
- Feeding Assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Patient Care
Certification
CPR Certification
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Gentiva Hospice
10.2023 - Current
Mobile Phlebotomist
Getlabs
03.2023 - 10.2023
Patient Care Assistant
Day Surgery, Advocate Aurora Health - Christ Medical Center
10.2022 - 06.2023
Phlebotomist
Northwestern Medicine - Palos Hospital
05.2022 - 11.2022
Lab Technician/Phlebotomist
The University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
04.2021 - 09.2021
Administrative Assistant/Mobile Phlebotomist
Heritage Lab Express
09.2019 - 06.2020
PCT/Phlebotomist
MacNeal Hospital
04.2016 - 04.2018
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing-Tinley Park
Diploma - Nursing Assistant
Excelsior Healthcare Academy
GED - undefined
Moraine Valley Community College
Diploma - Medical Assistant
Everest College