Mariah Hicks

• Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
• Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
• Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
• Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
• Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
• Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.

• Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate.
• Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
• Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
• Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
• Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
• Answered call lights promptly and responded to patient needs accordingly.

Utilized vaccum tubes, syringes and venipuncture butterfly

methods to draw blood from veins as well as capillaries throug

dermal punctur, such as heel or finger stick methods.

Driving to different hopsital and nursing homes to obtian blood

collection from various patients.

Successfully couried and delivered blood samples to lab for testing

and results.

Assisted co-workers with hard-to-draw patients in wyas that

painless to patients.

Increased single-stick success and maintained a draw rate of 17 patients per hour by

using efficient techniques.

Received 10+ special requests to draw blood from returning patients with needle

phobias

• Ensured that all laboratory specimens were collected, labeled, logged and stored properly prior to transport.
• Performed phlebotomy procedures on patients in a professional, safe and timely manner.
• Provided feedback to medical staff regarding abnormal or unexpected lab results.
• Assisted with scheduling patient appointments to ensure efficient use of time throughout the day.
• Responded quickly and efficiently to any emergency situations related to phlebotomy services or equipment malfunctioning.
• Conducted quality control testing on laboratory instruments to ensure accuracy of results.
• Documented daily activities including number of specimens collected, quality assurance measures taken.

• Documented patient information into electronic medical records system.
• Processed samples accurately and efficiently.
• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes
• tourniquets

• syringes

• butterfly needles

• and straight needles. Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube

• syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods. Protected patients by

following infection control

• sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.

Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.

Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and

finger sticks over 40 times per day

• Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
• Conducted patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
• Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
• Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
• Administered medications and educated patients and families on correct at-home administration.
• Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
• Kept medical supply room and patient rooms stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.