MARIA FORERO
Miami,FL
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 16 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 16 years of experience working in high-volume. 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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist-MA
FLORIDIAN HEALTH
05.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- 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.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Clinical Research Technician
Quotient Sciences
09.2008 - Current
- Improved trial data quality by meticulously collecting, recording, and organizing research information.
- Supported scientific advancement with diligent execution of essential research tasks such as sample collection and data processing.
- Contributed to increased trial efficiency by maintaining organized records of patient visits and followups.
- Promoted a positive environment for study participants through compassionate care, prompt scheduling adjustments, and thorough explanations of complex concepts.
- Facilitated successful patient recruitment and retention through empathetic interaction and informative communication.
- Streamlined research processes with effective communication between investigators, sponsors, and patients.
- Optimized data accuracy through rigorous attention to detail while entering results into electronic databases.
- Assisted in the development of study protocols to ensure compliance with ethical guidelines and industry regulations.
- Enhanced patient experience by conducting clinical study procedures efficiently and professionally.
- Supervised data collection by core research staff.
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff, and patient infection risks.
Education
No Degree - PCT-MA
SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL
Miami, FL08.2007
High School Diploma -
COLEGIO AMERICANO
COLOMBIA11.1985
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Butterfly needle technique
- HIPAA Compliance
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen labeling procedures
- HIPAA
- Blood culture collection
- Data Entry
- Specimen Preparation
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- RMA - Registered Medical Assistant
- NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Phlebotomist-MA
FLORIDIAN HEALTH
05.2021 - Current
Clinical Research Technician
Quotient Sciences
09.2008 - Current
No Degree - PCT-MA
SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL
High School Diploma -
COLEGIO AMERICANO
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