Laura Garrett
Omaha,NE
Summary
Accomplished Phlebotomist with a proven track record at Bellevue Family Practice, enhancing patient care through expert venipuncture and stringent adherence to HIPAA for patient confidentiality. Skilled in medical testing and infection control, consistently prioritized patient safety and sample integrity, contributing to improved clinical outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Bellevue Family Practice
08.2022 - Current
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Phlebotomist
Nebraska Medicine
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Phlebotomist
Physicians Lab
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- 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.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Phlebotomist
Grifols Biomat USA
03.2010 - 02.2016
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
05.2014 - 03.2015
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
- Safely transported, transferred and positioned patients on chairs for treatment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fremont Mills
Tabor, IA05.1996
Skills
- Paperwork Processing
- Patient confidentiality
- Data Entry
- Medical Testing
- Venipuncture
- Quality Control
- Quality control guidelines
- HIPAA Compliance
- Sample and specimen collection
- Infection Control
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Bellevue Family Practice
08.2022 - Current
Phlebotomist
Nebraska Medicine
01.2021 - 10.2022
Phlebotomist
Physicians Lab
01.2017 - 01.2022
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
05.2014 - 03.2015
Phlebotomist
Grifols Biomat USA
03.2010 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Fremont Mills
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