Madeline Amaro
Berlin
Summary
Compassionate Phlebotomist known for maintaining high productivity levels and efficiently completing tasks. Specialize in venipuncture, specimen collection, and patient communication, ensuring comfort and clarity during procedures. Excel in time management, adaptability, and empathy, skills that enhance patient experience and streamline laboratory operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Trinity Health of New England
Hartford
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Travel to different nursing homes for blood draws and specimen collections.
- Ensure patient information is correct on requisition.
- Maintained accurate records of collected specimens and test results.
- Identified and labeled specimens accurately, ensuring proper handling and transport to lab.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
Dental Assistant
Fredrick Googel M.D.Oral Surgeon
Newington
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Prepare patient, sterilize or disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, or assist dentist during dental procedures.
- Expose dental diagnostic x-rays.
- Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
- Record treatment information in patient records.
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
West Hartford
06.2009 - 07.2015
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
- Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.
- Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
- Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
Medical Assistant
Newington Medicals Associates
Newington
07.2005 - 06.2009
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
- Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
- Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
Education
Medical Assistant -
Fox Institute of Business
West Hartford, CTHigh School Diploma -
A.I. Prince Technical High School
Hartford, CTSkills
- Customer and Personal Service
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Accuracy
- Dependability
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen handling
- Specimen labeling
- Patient data entry
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Centrifugation techniques
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Trinity Health of New England
01.2017 - 11.2020
Dental Assistant
Fredrick Googel M.D.Oral Surgeon
03.2016 - 10.2016
Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics
06.2009 - 07.2015
Medical Assistant
Newington Medicals Associates
07.2005 - 06.2009
Medical Assistant -
Fox Institute of Business
High School Diploma -
A.I. Prince Technical High School