Latashis Prophet
Decatur,GA
Summary
Competent Certified Phlebotomy Technician with 12+ years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital/lab 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
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist (Floater)
Quest Diagnostics
06.2020 - Current
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database.
- Travel to multiple areas to cover phlebotomist duties within Patient Service Center, doctors office, or as business needs.
- Enter billing information and collect payments when required.
- Urine drug screen for DOT and non DOT,
Phlebotomist
All Medical Personnel (Quest Diagnostics)
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system using Quanum
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipuncture over 30 times per day
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories
- Practice universal precautions, barrier protection methods, infection control and isolation procedures when working with body fluids and other contagia to ensure a safe work environment
- Maintain computerized records, resolve and troubleshoot outstanding specimens/collections
- Enter billing information and collect payments when required
- Data entry and processing specimens including: labeling, centrifuging, splitting, and freezing specimens as required by test order
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier, and station
Patient Care Tech
WellStar Health System
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team efficiency
- Provided care for patients based on physical, psychological, educational and safety criteria
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Crosslinks Family Practice
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Obtained and recorded patient vital signs; escorted patients to examination rooms and documented medical histories
- Monitored medical supply levels to confirm sufficient stock, promptly placing replenishment orders before depletion
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays
Patient Care Tech/Phlebotomist(Heart and Vascular)
Dekalb Medical Center (Main)
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Maintained, sanitized and cleaned equipment and instruments to meet patient needs
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests
- Worked with seriously ill customers to understand needs and provide excellent customer service
Patient Care Tech/Phlebotomist
Dekalb Medical Center (Hillandale)
08.2012 - 01.2016
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals
Education
Patient Care Technician
Aress Academy
Southfield, MI2009
High School Diploma -
Denby High School
Detroit, MI1993
Skills
- Time management
- Patient privacy & confidentiality
- Detail-oriented
- Keyboard, Data entry
- Culturally-competent care
- HIPPA, OSHA, CLSI
- Specimen processing
- Venipunctue/Capillary
- Safety precautions
- Peripheral IV starts
- Verify patients demographic info
- Communication
- Empathetic Customer Service
- Provide quality, error free work
- Flexible and available staff needs
- Self starter
- Strong clinical judgment
- Blood specimen storage
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Team management
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomist
- BLS, American Heart Association - exp 6/2025
Timeline
Phlebotomist (Floater)
Quest Diagnostics
06.2020 - Current
Phlebotomist
All Medical Personnel (Quest Diagnostics)
09.2019 - 06.2020
Patient Care Tech
WellStar Health System
11.2018 - 06.2019
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Crosslinks Family Practice
01.2018 - 06.2018
Patient Care Tech/Phlebotomist(Heart and Vascular)
Dekalb Medical Center (Main)
01.2016 - 02.2018
Patient Care Tech/Phlebotomist
Dekalb Medical Center (Hillandale)
08.2012 - 01.2016
Patient Care Technician
Aress Academy
High School Diploma -
Denby High School
- Certified Phlebotomist
- BLS, American Heart Association - exp 6/2025
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