Marcela Rodriguez
Roselle,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Phlebotomist Technician with 8-year experience working in high Volumen. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens. I’m a phlebotomist with a strong background in blood and plasma, screening process and working with all types of patients, including those with chronic illnesses.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Summit Health
Livingston, NJ
11.2018 - Current
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture puncture using butterfly needles and straight needles in a safe manner using appropriate aseptic technique to draw blood.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Appropriately handles orders on minors.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Processes Stat specimens according to requirements.
- Properly collects a COC Urine Drug Screen.
- prepares collection containers with appropriate preservatives for patients and gives instructions for proper collection of specimens at home urine & stool.
- Uses the correct procedure for completing paperwork and labeling of specimen for OVH Blood Bank Specimens.
- Monitors inventory levels follow appropriate protocol for replenishing supplies in phlebotomy room and storage area.
- Accurately administers and collects a H. Pylori Breath test.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Delete/Cancel orders as necessary with full documentation of reason, ensure proper patient charge deletion according to department policy.
- Recalls Patients for follow-up procedures or error correction as required.
- Sanitized work area after every patient to prevent contamination and spread of disease.
- Answer phones
- Schedule appointments
- Pediatric/ Adult blood collection.
- Properly stored and transported specimens to prevent loss and delays.
- Labeled patient samples, double-checking information for accuracy.
Phlebotomist
Accurate Diagnostics Lab
South Plainfield, NJ
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Processing paperwork correctly and submitted on time.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Organized daily work base on collection priority
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection
- Maintain equipment in clean order.
- Obtained and verify patient information prior to drawing blood.
- Made patients feel as relax as possible and care for uncomfortable patients.
- Checking and stocking laboratory supplies.
- Request supplies to keep laboratory area well stocked.
- Following regulations safety protocols and privacy rules always.
- Working quickly to keep patient wait times low.
- Provide Phlebotomy services in response to requisitions for up 35 patients daily.
Education
Phlebotomist Technician - Phlebotomist Technician
Brandford Intitute
Elizabeth, NJ07-2017
High School Diploma -
Instituto Nacional De El Coyolito
El Salvador 05-2012
Skills
- Special talent for instructing patients about procedures
- Patient privacy and confidentially
- Blood specimen storage
- Venipuncture and capillary Technique
Sample and specimen collection - Specimen labeling procedures
- Proficient in collecting blood by venipuncture and capillary techniques, urine drug screen collections
- Excellent communication and Listening skills in English and Spanish
- Excellent multitasker
- Proficient in MS Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook, Oracle/MRP, Athena, Copia, Epic
- Proficient in using computers for data processing and maintaining records
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Blood Culturing
- Electronic Medical Record Software
Punctual
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - National Healthcareer Assosiation NHA
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Summit Health
11.2018 - Current
Phlebotomist
Accurate Diagnostics Lab
08.2017 - 11.2018
Phlebotomist Technician - Phlebotomist Technician
Brandford Intitute
High School Diploma -
Instituto Nacional De El Coyolito