Lindsay Croft
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate phlebotomist with expertise in venipuncture and specimen handling at Quest Diagnostics. Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and tailored care, while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance. Proven ability to excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring accurate specimen collection and fostering trust with diverse patient populations.
Professional hospitality expert with proven skills in mixing and serving beverages, managing bar inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality results. Skilled in providing exceptional service, handling high-pressure situations, and maintaining clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, flexibility, and creating positive experiences for patrons.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
San Antonio, TX
03.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates through consistent delivery of professional phlebotomy services tailored to individual needs.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
- Promoted a positive atmosphere within the phlebotomy department through active participation in team meetings and effective communication with colleagues.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Ensured uninterrupted service by properly maintaining phlebotomy equipment, including centrifuges, needles, and tourniquets.
- Actively engaged with patients to educate them on proper post-draw care, reducing potential complications and ensuring their comfort throughout the process.
Bartender
Bang Bang Bar
San Antonio, TX
08.2016 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
Education
Associates In Applied Science - Phlebotomy
Pima Medical Institute
San Antonio, TX05.2021
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Butterfly needle technique
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Venipuncture expertise
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen labeling procedures
- HIPAA
- Patient support
- Blood culture collection
- Capillary puncture
- Data entry
- Specimen preparation
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Clear and effective communication
- Outgoing personality
- Engaging personality
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Responsible alcohol service
- Payment processing
- Cash register operation
- Menu memorization
- Memory retention
- Hospitality service expertise
- Suggestive selling
- Alcohol awareness
- Food service
- Beverage preparation
- Classic cocktails
Certification
TABC certified
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED
CPR CERTIFIED
FIRST AID
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
03.2024 - Current
Bartender
Bang Bang Bar
08.2016 - Current
Associates In Applied Science - Phlebotomy
Pima Medical Institute