Liz Bello Olique
Lutz,FL
Summary
Dedicated professional with proven expertise in venipuncture and exceptional patient care, honed at Tampa General Hospital. Excelled in specimen handling and HIPAA compliance, enhancing patient trust and confidentiality. Demonstrated adaptability and strong interpersonal skills, ensuring effective collaboration and patient satisfaction. Achieved significant improvements in specimen processing accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Tampa General Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- 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.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Promoted a positive atmosphere within the phlebotomy department through active participation in team meetings and effective communication with colleagues.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
Accounting Assistant
Caguas Expressway Motors
01.2002 - 03.2017
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Contributed to the development of a positive work environment, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
- Reduced errors in account reconciliation through meticulous attention to detail and thorough review of transactions.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data, protecting company integrity and privacy rights of individuals involved.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Managed approximately 40 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers
Education
BBA - Accounting
Universidad Ana G Mendez
Gurabo PR06-2001
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Butterfly needle technique
- Patient confidentiality
- Blood collection techniques
- Sample and specimen collection
- HIPAA Compliance
- Blood culture collection
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Tampa General Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Caguas Expressway Motors
01.2002 - 03.2017
BBA - Accounting
Universidad Ana G Mendez
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