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Maria Rocha

Maria Rocha

Arlington,TX

Summary

I am a Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinic and hospital settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals.

I have worked in the medical field as a medical assistant at first for about a year. After joining JPS Health Network I worked as a Phlebotomist up until now.

I am a very dependable Phlebotomist effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work.

I liked phlebotomy because it was more high pace. I like to stay busy. I have worked both in the hospital setting and clinic setting. I worked on the hospital for 14 years, did 9 years of nights, which I loved! Then I went on to open a clinic by myself where I saw anywhere from 30-64 patients. That was an infectious disease clinic and then I went on to Oncology for 3 years. Now I am at a family clinic in Arlington.

I am a highly-skilled phlebotomist with 21 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. I love what I do and all my patients.


Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Phlebotomist

JPS Health Network
02.2001 - Current
  • 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.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • In charge of ordering supplies and making sure all out of dates were disposed of in each area.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Conducted venipuncture on all ages from newborn to elders.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
  • Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.

Education

No Degree - Nursing

Tarrant County College District

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
04.2025

Skills

  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Specimen Collection
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Sample Processing
  • Safe Needle Disposal
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Glucose Screening
  • Phlebotomy Procedures
  • Patient Flow
  • Blood Alcohol Testing
  • Customer Satisfaction

Certification

  • Certified Phlebotomist, ASCP - since 2002 ID# 04080801 CERT# 22324 NO Expiration
  • PT - Phlebotomy Technician

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Phlebotomist

JPS Health Network
02.2001 - Current

No Degree - Nursing

Tarrant County College District

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University