Marcia Fontenelle
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Calm and efficient medical professional with experience in HIPAA regulations and medical procedures. Focused on achieving quality outcomes in patient care through excellent service and administrative organization. Proficient in specimen collection, processing, analysis, and laboratory equipment maintenance. Skilled in following established protocols and ensuring accuracy in test results. A proven leader and a valued member of any team, seeking to leverage my expertise and commitment to excellence in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Assist in collecting various types of patient specimens, such as blood, urine, tissue samples, or swabs, ensuring proper labeling, documentation, and patient identification.
- Participate in processing of collected samples, including centrifugation, separation, and preparation for analysis or storage.
- Learn to operate and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments used for diagnostic testing, such as microscopes, analyzers, and centrifuges.
- Assist in conducting variety of laboratory tests, including chemical, hematological, microbiological, and immunological tests. Follow established protocols and safety measures.
- Help with quality control procedures to ensure accurate and reliable test results, including calibration and maintenance of equipment and monitoring test performance.
- Adhere to strict safety protocols, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE), proper disposal of hazardous materials, and maintaining clean and sterile work environment.
- Gain practical experience through internship, refine laboratory skills.
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Kings County Hospital Center
02.2020 - Current
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Certified Phlebotomist
Columbia Doctors Medical Group
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Clinical Laboratory Technician
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
06.2019
Skills
- Cerner
- Epic Software
- Blood Sample Collection
- Aseptic procedures
- Specimen collection
Timeline
Intern - Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
08.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Phlebotomist Technician - Kings County Hospital Center
02.2020 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist - Columbia Doctors Medical Group
09.2019 - 01.2020
SUNY Broome Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Clinical Laboratory Technician
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
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