Licia Barrinuevo
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced phlebotomist with a strong background in healthcare. Offers compassionate and professional patient care. Skilled in efficiently collecting blood specimens and processing them for accurate analysis. Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of specimen handling. Dedicated professional committed to providing quality service in a fast-paced medical environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pst
LabCorp
Santa Monica, CA
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Phlebotomist
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, CA
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Collected blood samples using various techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Maintained accurate records of patient information and specimen collection procedures.
- Trained new phlebotomists on best practices for blood collection and equipment handling.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance accuracy in specimen processing.
Mobile Phlebotomy Technician
Ms Diagnostic Laboratory
Monrovia, CA
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Utilized diverse methods to collect blood samples while maintaining safety standards.
- Processed specimens for laboratory testing, ensuring accurate labeling and documentation.
- Administered blood draws at patient locations, ensuring comfort and safety throughout the process.
- Managed specimen collection and documentation using electronic health record systems for accuracy and compliance.
Ma
Premium Health
Santa Ana, CA
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Ensure all patient have the appropriate medical coverage for COVID testing and follow ups (Medi-Cal, PPO, HMO, COVID PE etc)
- Coordinate and work closely with testing team to input results and ensure all patient have a follow up appointment with a Via
- Care provider
- Monitor inventory tests and supplies
- Conduct COVID test (PCR and/or Serology
- Participate in COVID-Task force meetings and training
Phlebotomist
Grifols
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Reviewing donor records for accuracy and completeness
- Labeling and ensuring that each unit and all samples are labeled accurately
- Setting up and preparing all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedure
- Operating the automated plasmapheresis machines, including response and evaluation of all alarms and machine errors, documentation of exceptions, etc
- Monitoring donors for reactions as well as monitoring equipment operations to ensure donor safety and quality of product
- Ensuring donor confidentiality, meeting customer service expectations, greeting and acknowledging donors
Phlebotomist
Octapharma
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Reviewing donor records for accuracy and completeness
- Labeling and ensuring that each unit and all samples are labeled accurately
- Setting up and preparing all equipment and disposable supplies for venipuncture and plasmapheresis procedure
- Operating the automated plasmapheresis machines, including response and evaluation of all alarms and machine errors, documentation of exceptions, etc
- Monitoring donors for reactions as well as monitoring equipment operations to ensure donor safety and quality of product
- Ensuring donor confidentiality, meeting customer service expectations, greeting and acknowledging donors
Residential Service Technician
Home of Guiding Hands
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychological well being
- Attends to the individual needs of consumers which may include coaching and assistance
- Preparing meals
- Passing out the right medication to the right consumers
- Recording data
- Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each Consumer
- Transportation
- Make doctor appointments
- Make copies and fax important documents
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
LAVI
Los Angeles, CA11.2017
High School Diploma -
Garfield High School
San Diego, CA06.2011
Skills
- Computer skills
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Cash handling
- Customer service
- Organized
- Active listener
- Problem solver
- Telephone operations
- Medical Records Review
- Blood Specimen Storage
- Patient & Donor Care
- Able to multitask
- Venipuncture & Capillary
- Puncture Blood Collection & Handling Safety
- Quality Assurance & Controls
- Stress Management
- Sanitation and Sterilization
Timeline
Pst
LabCorp
02.2024 - 06.2025
Phlebotomist
Kaiser Permanente
12.2023 - 02.2024
Mobile Phlebotomy Technician
Ms Diagnostic Laboratory
04.2023 - 12.2023
Ma
Premium Health
08.2022 - 04.2023
Phlebotomist
Grifols
11.2020 - 08.2021
Phlebotomist
Octapharma
01.2018 - 11.2020
Residential Service Technician
Home of Guiding Hands
07.2013 - 05.2014
Certificate - Phlebotomy
LAVI
High School Diploma -
Garfield High School