Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Work Experience
Certification
Core Clinical Skills
Availability
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LETICIA WILLIS

1027 West Louisa Avenue, West Covina, California, United States,CA

Summary

NHA Certified Phlebotomist and EKG Tech with substantial experience that includes 10,000+ successful venipuncture's, 1000+ successful EKG's, and 1000+ hours of EMR operations.

Northeast Georgia Healthcare Systems (limestone) LTC facility Wellstar Windy Hills (LTAC) hospital only

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNA

Wellstar Hospital System
Atlanta, GA
01.2015 - 05.2024
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
  • Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
  • Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
  • Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
  • Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.

CNA

Northeast Georgia Healthcare Systems
Gainesville, , GA
05.2020 - 02.2024
  • Travel to various sites assigned by Lab 24 to perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques, over 4000+ successful venipuncture's performed
  • Correctly identifies patients, collect, label and process patient specimens for a variety of tests, identify and utilize proper tubes, containers, transport media, and storage temperature for each test type
  • Properly handling all specimens according to the CLSI order of draw, Lab 24 guidelines, protocols, and safety procedures while always maintaining universal precautions and a sanitary workplace
  • Prepare all collected specimens for a safe delivery to laboratory.
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
  • Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
  • Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
  • Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
  • Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
  • Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care was delivered at all times.
  • Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
  • Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
  • Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service skills when interacting with patients, families and guests.
  • Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
  • Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques that would help them maintain their independence.
  • Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.

Traveling Phlebotomist

Cynet Health
Charleston, SC
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Assigned to Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC; 1000+ successful venipuncture's procedures using straight needle, winged infusion set and lancet/micropipette; urine collections
  • Properly handling all specimens according to the Roper Hospital guidelines and safety procedures while always maintaining universal precautions and a sanitary workplace
  • Superior patient ID using patient identifiers of name, and date of birth
  • EMR Software experienced at Roper Hospital: Cerner
  • Communicated effectively and professionally with other health care providers.

Phlebotomist, EKG Tech

Wellstar
Marietta, GA
05.2018 - 02.2020
  • Phlebotomist duties, 2,000+ of successful venipuncture's and finger dermal procedures; specimen collections, and processing in high volume laboratory
  • Superior infection control and patient ID techniques
  • Perform vital signs, EKG's, MRIs, IV insertion and administered injections
  • CLIA-waived tests including urinalysis and TB test
  • Drug screens
  • Over 1000 hours of EMR usage with Epic, Cerner and various other software's
  • Communicated effectively and professionally with patients, and other health care providers
  • Always on time, never late.

Nursing Home STNA

Brookwood Retirement
Cincinnati, OH
03.2014 - 05.2018
  • Nursing Home Certified Nursing Assistant, proudly provided 4 years of kind and compassionate patient care to patients suffering with ADL, Alzheimer's and other dementias, encouraging them to lead full lives by continuing to assist them to grow mentally, spiritually, and socially
  • Administrator medication, took vital signs, monitored B/S and Insulin intake, documentation, and catheter changing
  • Provided all daily living tasks always focusing on preserving and enhancing the quality of life for all patients.

Phlebotomist

UC Health
Marietta, GA
02.2009 - 02.2014
  • 5 years of Phlebotomist duties, 10,000+ of successful venipuncture
  • Over 1000 hours of EMR usage with Cerner and various other software's
  • Always on time, never late and always showed up with a positive attitude and smile.

Education

EKG Tech Training -

Career Employment Consulting
01.2019

Phlebotomist Training -

Career Employment Consulting
01.2017

Skills

  • Maintaining Confidentiality
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Patient Care
  • Toileting Assistance
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Monitoring Fluids
  • Care Plan Implementation
  • Electronic Charting
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Collecting Specimens
  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Quality Assurance
  • Valid [State] Driver's License
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Geriatric Care
  • Pediatric Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Bedside Manner
  • Range of Motion Exercises
  • Assisting With Personal Grooming
  • Performing Patient Intakes
  • Ambulation Assistance

Clinical Work Experience

  • 08/2020, Present, Lab 24 Inc., Lab Tech, Phlebotomist, Atlanta, GA, Travel to various sites assigned by Lab 24 to perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques, over 4000+ successful venipuncture's performed., Correctly identifies patients, collect, label and process patient specimens for a variety of tests, identify and utilize proper tubes, containers, transport media, and storage temperature for each test type., Properly handling all specimens according to the CLSI order of draw, Lab 24 guidelines, protocols, and safety procedures while always maintaining universal precautions and a sanitary workplace., Prepare all collected specimens for a safe delivery to laboratory.
  • 02/2020, 07/2020, Cynet Health, Traveling Phlebotomist, Charleston, SC, Assigned to Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC; 1000+ successful venipuncture's procedures using straight needle, winged infusion set and lancet/micropipette; urine collections., Properly handling all specimens according to the Roper Hospital guidelines and safety procedures while always maintaining universal precautions and a sanitary workplace., Superior patient ID using patient identifiers of name, and date of birth., EMR Software experienced at Roper Hospital: Cerner., Communicated effectively and professionally with other health care providers.
  • 05/2018, 02/2020, Wellstar, Phlebotomist, EKG Tech, Marietta, GA, Phlebotomist duties, 2,000+ of successful venipuncture's and finger dermal procedures; specimen collections, and processing in high volume laboratory., Superior infection control and patient ID techniques., Perform vital signs, EKG's, MRIs, IV insertion and administered injections., CLIA-waived tests including urinalysis and TB test. Drug screens., Over 1000 hours of EMR usage with Epic, Cerner and various other software's., Communicated effectively and professionally with patients, and other health care providers. Always on time, never late.
  • 03/2014, 05/2018, Brookwood Retirement, Nursing Home STNA, Cincinnati, OH, Nursing Home Certified Nursing Assistant, proudly provided 4 years of kind and compassionate patient care to patients suffering with ADL, Alzheimer's and other dementias, encouraging them to lead full lives by continuing to assist them to grow mentally, spiritually, and socially., Administrator medication, took vital signs, monitored B/S and Insulin intake, documentation, and catheter changing., Provided all daily living tasks always focusing on preserving and enhancing the quality of life for all patients.
  • 02/2009, 02/2014, UC Health, Phlebotomist, Marietta, GA, 5 years of Phlebotomist duties, 10,000+ of successful venipuncture., Over 1000 hours of EMR usage with Cerner and various other software's., Always on time, never late and always showed up with a positive attitude and smile.

Certification

  • NHA Certifications, Phlebotomist, P5B5J6F2, EKG, K3Q4A6W8
  • Georgia Nurse Aid Registry#, CN0014193816

Core Clinical Skills

  • Phlebotomy
  • Veni-Puncture
  • Evacuated Tube
  • Urinalysis
  • Injections
  • IV Insertion
  • CLSI Order of Draw
  • Collecting Specimen
  • EKG
  • Telemetry
  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • AED
  • Blood Pressure
  • Pulse
  • Temperture
  • Medical/Laboratory Requisition
  • Finger Stick
  • Micropipette
  • Butterfly
  • Cerner
  • EPIC
  • Documentation
  • Charting
  • Urinary Catheters
  • Medications
  • Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Infection Control
  • Biohazard Disposal
  • Safety
  • HIPAA
  • Professional Conduct
  • Ethics

Availability

AVAILABLE ALL SHIFTS OR PRN; DRUG AND TOBACCO FREE

Timeline

CNA

Northeast Georgia Healthcare Systems
05.2020 - 02.2024

Traveling Phlebotomist

Cynet Health
02.2020 - 07.2020

Phlebotomist, EKG Tech

Wellstar
05.2018 - 02.2020

CNA

Wellstar Hospital System
01.2015 - 05.2024

Nursing Home STNA

Brookwood Retirement
03.2014 - 05.2018

Phlebotomist

UC Health
02.2009 - 02.2014

EKG Tech Training -

Career Employment Consulting

Phlebotomist Training -

Career Employment Consulting
LETICIA WILLIS