Newly Certified Phlebotomist with extensive training and hands-on experience in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection techniques. Quick to build rapport with patients and successful at reducing patients' anxiety or discomfort.
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Le'Tasha Fortson Coats
Phlembotomist
Jonesboro,GA
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Biolife Plasma CenterMcDonough, GA
Phlebotomist
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
- Utilized calm and friendly demeanor to increase patient comfort and alleviate anxiety.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Collected blood samples from many individuals per day, maintaining consistent patient flow.
- Labeled patient samples, double-checking information for accuracy.
Cheesecake FactoryAtlanta, Georgia
Line Cook
11.2018 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
- Restocked food items throughout shift to prepare necessary ingredients for cooking and timely service.
- Cleaned cooking and refrigeration equipment to sanitize and prevent food-borne illness.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Cooked multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods.
- Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct food temperature for high scores on health inspections.
- Adhered to portion controls and presentation specifications.
Kroger CoAtlanta, Georgia
CSR/Deli
08.2011 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Set up, maintain and organize bakery and deli areas.
- Attracts potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services.
- Resolves product or service problems by clarifying customer's complaint; determining cause of problem; selecting and explaining best solution to solve problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
- Received new inventory and rotated stock by dates to keep items fresh and usable.
- Updated food displays, cases and other customer-facing areas to increase sales
Atlanta Gastroenterology AssociatesAtlanta, Georgia
Medical Assistant(externship)
06.2014 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Proficient with (Greenway Software) entering vitals, results, and medications.
- Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery.
- Verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Assisted physicians with surgical procedures such as pill camera, hemorrhoid banding.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
ANCHOR LAB SERVICESATLANTA
PHLEBOTOMIST
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Follow order of draw to obtain blood specimens
- Use skills such as calming techniques to alleviate patients anxiety
- Centrifuged blood specimens
- Data entry for patient requisition
- Maintained and organized files
- Made supply orders ensuring all materials available when needed
- Maintain consistent patient flow in high volume clinical setting
Education
Phlebotomy Training Specialist Atlanta, Georgia
Phlebotomy Certification from Phlebotomy
07.2021
University Overview
Sandford BrownAtlanta, GA
from Medical Assisting
07.2016
University Overview
Skills
- Drawing blood
- Decision-making
- Time management
- Donor screening
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Medical records maintenance
- Stress management
Certification
- Certified phlebotomist, Atlanta Phlebotomist Specialist - 7/2021
Timeline
PHLEBOTOMIST
ANCHOR LAB SERVICES
01.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist
Biolife Plasma Center
11.2021 - Current
Line Cook
Cheesecake Factory
11.2018 - 08.2021
Medical Assistant(externship)
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates
06.2014 - 07.2014
CSR/Deli
Kroger Co
08.2011 - 12.2020
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
Phlebotomy Certification from Phlebotomy
Sandford Brown
from Medical Assisting
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