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Angela Howard

Angela Howard

Vancouver,WA

Summary

I have receivedPhi Beta Kappa membership.

I have received several heart and hand awards from St. Vincent Hospital

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Specimen Accessioner

LabCorp
05.2024 - Current

Work in a high volume laboratory department accessioning specimens, fix problems as they arise and train colleagues on various processes and procedures.

Senior Phlebotomist

St. Vincent Hospital
07.2018 - Current
  • Supervised and obtained samples for testing following standard protocols
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results
  • Contacted physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders
  • Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools
  • Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications
  • Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques

Laboratory Assistant 2/processor

Saint Peter Providence Hospital
04.2017 - 07.2018
  • Obtained samples for testing following standard protocols
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results
  • Contacted physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders
  • Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools
  • Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications
  • Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques

WCT Receptionist

Tacoma Community College
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints
  • Monitored and screened visitors to verify accessibility to inter-office personnel
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail
  • Managed multi-line phone system directing individuals to desired personnel and providing general information about operations

Environmental Services Associate

Environmental Services
05.2016 - 03.2017
  • Interacted with hospital staff, patients and families to demonstrate good customer service techniques
  • Removed hazardous and medical waste from exam rooms, treatment rooms and surgery suites to minimize risks to patients and medical personnel
  • Complied with applicable standards during cleaning of specialty areas such as labs, surgery suites and labor and delivery rooms to maintain exceptional level of cleanliness
  • Packaged and transported solid, biohazard and pharmaceutical wastes to proper receptacles to decrease hazards to medical staff, patients and families

Education

IV Therapy - IV Therapy

Northwest Phlebotomy School
Vancouver, WA
03.2025

MA-P: Phlebotomy - MA-P: Phlebotomy

Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
04.2016

Prerequisite Sonography

Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA
03.2015

Medical Assistant-phlebotomy - Medical Assistant – Phlebotomy

Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA
06.2010

Skills

  • Workplace cleanliness
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Clinical laboratory experience
  • Laboratory safety protocols
  • Hazardous material handling
  • Specimen preparation
  • Specimen processing
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Quality assurance
  • Quality control
  • Professionalism
  • Goal setting
  • Self motivation
  • Team building
  • Team management
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Excellent communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Blood collection
  • Laboratory safety
  • Sample tracking
  • Specimen storage
  • Pathology knowledge
  • Chemistry
  • Data verification
  • Result reporting
  • Quality control procedures
  • Chain of custody
  • Specimen handling

Certification

Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification PC60815676.



Nurse’s assistant registered certification number. NA60312875

Timeline

Specimen Accessioner

LabCorp
05.2024 - Current

Senior Phlebotomist

St. Vincent Hospital
07.2018 - Current

Laboratory Assistant 2/processor

Saint Peter Providence Hospital
04.2017 - 07.2018

WCT Receptionist

Tacoma Community College
09.2016 - 06.2017

Environmental Services Associate

Environmental Services
05.2016 - 03.2017

IV Therapy - IV Therapy

Northwest Phlebotomy School

MA-P: Phlebotomy - MA-P: Phlebotomy

Clover Park Technical College

Prerequisite Sonography

Tacoma Community College

Medical Assistant-phlebotomy - Medical Assistant – Phlebotomy

Peninsula College
Angela Howard