Mackenna Yaracs
Butler,PA
Summary
Compassionate Phlebotomist known for maintaining high productivity levels and efficiently completing tasks. Specializes in venipuncture, specimen collection, and patient communication, ensuring comfort and clarity during procedures. Excels in time management, adaptability, and empathy, skills that enhance patient experience and streamline laboratory operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
Kittanning, Pennsylvania
06.2024 - Current
- Collected blood samples from patients using proper techniques and safety protocols.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing by labeling and processing samples accurately.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of phlebotomy area to ensure a safe environment.
- Assisted patients with procedures by providing comfort and clear instructions during blood draws.
- Adhered to infection control standards during all phlebotomy procedures and patient interactions.
- Verified patient information prior to specimen collection.
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
Student
Butler County Community College
Butler, PA
06.2023 - Current
- Took an 8 week phlebotomy course to get certified by BC3 for phlebotomy.
- Currently starting an 8 week EMT course.
- Taken multiple other courses here through high school programs, or online courses during undergradate school.
Student
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
08.2023 - 05.2026
- worked on various class research projects
- antibiotic discovery: overall goal was to address the antibiotic resistance problem.
- collected dirt samples, isolated bacteria and bacteriophages, determined antibiotics that could be produced by the bacteria we found, used SEA-PHAGES, results were then presented.
- phage genomics sequencing: learning to determine important structures on genomes, genome annotations, using tools like DNAmaster, PhagesDB, Blastp, Starterator, and GeneMark, ended with a full annotation that was published.
- McClory,S.P., Clermont,K.R., Ade,C., Blundi,C., Bolden,T., Burkhardt,R., Fougy,M., Frigura,A., Karakotta,D., Leveille,J., Madera,J., McGovern,K., Strom,T., Valentin,J., Yaracs, M., Whitefleet-Smith,J.L., Viland,M.D., Lewis,C.M., Garlena,R.A., Russell,D.A., Jacobs-Sera,D. and Hatfull,G.F. Mycobacterium phage Prince, complete genome. GenBank accession number: PQ184799.1. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/PQ184799.1
- genetics independent research on how infrared light exposures affects the growth of yeast.
- learned how to create an experimental design, protocol writing, carry out the experiment, record and analyze data, and present the data.
- Capstone course: how to write a research grant proposal. By the end of the class we ended up with a full proposal written by us, peer reviewed, and reviewed by our professor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA05-2026
Skills
- Blood collection
- Venipuncture techniques
- BLS certified
- Patient support
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Quick decision making
- Effective communication
Affiliations
- Sunday School/Nursery - Butler Community Alliance Church, Butler, PA
- Patient Representative - University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Student
La Salle University
08.2023 - 05.2026
Student
Butler County Community College
06.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
La Salle University