Latricia Warthem
Lima
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for role in phlebotomy with strong foundation in patient care and specimen collection. Proven track record of handling blood draws and maintaining high standards of hygiene. Known for excellent teamwork and ability to adapt to changing clinical needs, ensuring consistent results and patient satisfaction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
Lima, OH
01.2026 - Current
- Collected blood samples efficiently using various venipuncture techniques.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Program Support Assistant
Department of Veteran Affairs
Dayton, OH
04.2012 - 07.2025
- Duties: Program Support: Organizes, coordinates and implements all aspects of the Home Base Care (HBC) program in a timely, efficient, effective manner. Generates program management reports for HBC to include but not limited to workload tracking. Organizes office and files in a manner that promotes efficiency and reliability in retrieving required information and records pertaining to HBC programs and or clients. Ensure adequate inventory of both home-office and patient care supplies required by HBC personnel. Schedules administrative meetings and appointments, interprets and explains HBC policies and eligibility requirements to both internal and external customers. Coordinates schedules and acquires training needs such as equipment, TMS, ect. Responsible for support of quality improvement activities and maintaining policy/procedures manuals to meet Joint Commission and VHA standards as directed by the Program Manager with little or no supervision. Answers and screens all calls and assesses their urgency using judgment in response. Serves as the main reception/intake point for patients/families/medical center staff, and individuals from the community.
- Administrative Support: Serves as the coordinator for the individual team members and communicates with the program ADPAC regarding all computer needs, phones and other ADP activities. Assists staff with software questions and usage. Inputs daily visits in GUI and encounters and uses this data to prepare the HBC reports for transmission to Austin Texas on a monthly basis. Also uses data compiled to prepare statistical reports and accounting data for medical center reports, including the use and development of graphs and spreadsheets. Maintains schedule for daily use of government vehicles by HBC staff. Accurate records are maintained and submitted to Motor Vehicle/Engineering Service monthly.
- Supervisor: Amy Haney (937-268-6511 2597)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Phlebotomist
Lima Memorial Hospital
Lima, Ohio
11.2023 - 04.2023
- Functioning as an inpatient phlebotomist within the Health System’s mission, values, objectives, policies and procedures, as an inpatient Phlebotomist I collect and process blood samples for the Clinical Laboratory. Performs waived POC testing as needed Performs clerical duties and other routine duties as assigned. Works at health fairs, to meet the needs of the health system. Participates in training of new Phlebotomists and students. Maintains the standards set forth in CLIA-88. On-call.
Medical Assistant
Department Of Veterans' Affairs
Dayton, OH
02.2003 - 04.2012
- Duties included: Administrative responsibilities, I assisted the Mental Health Outreach coordinator in conducting Quality Management projects as requested to assure compliance with accrediting organization guidelines. Prepared accurate and timely reports as requested. Reception and Scheduling; Utilizes scheduling software correctly and appropriately in making patient appointments for services. Received telephone calls from patients/family, community personnel regarding questions administrative, clinic hours or other services,ect. Collaborated with other CBOC MSA's to ensure overall reception and support services. Types various correspondence, requests for supplies, and performs other clerical functions following medical center procedures and policy in a timely manner.
- Duties included: Clinical responsibility, taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with examinations, administering medications under supervision, collecting and processing lab samples, and maintaining a clean and organized clinical environment.
Education
Associate's degree - Medical Office Assistant
Northwestern of Lima UNOH
Lima, OH, United StatesCertificate of Phlebotomy - undefined
Apollo Adult Career Center
Lima, OhioSkills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Butterfly needle technique
- Patient confidentiality
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Data entry
- Specimen preparation
Certification
Licensure/Certification: BLS certified.
Timeline
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
01.2026 - Current
Phlebotomist
Lima Memorial Hospital
11.2023 - 04.2023
Program Support Assistant
Department of Veteran Affairs
04.2012 - 07.2025
Medical Assistant
Department Of Veterans' Affairs
02.2003 - 04.2012
Certificate of Phlebotomy - undefined
Apollo Adult Career Center
Associate's degree - Medical Office Assistant
Northwestern of Lima UNOH