Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Free Time
Timeline
Intern

MARINA V. PETREY

Chandler,AZ

Summary

Eager to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Support day-to-day program operations with expertise in records management and resource coordination. Skillfully meet diverse needs and address issues to maintain efficiency and program outreach. I Demonstrate success in building long-lasting relationships.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Laboratory Processing Technician

Mayo Clinic
Scottsdale, AZ
09.2020 - Current
  • Assisted with SOP revisions for laboratory processing and collection.
  • Assist in Arizona Bold Forward with job revision of Processing Tech 1 and Processing Tech 2 positions.
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, reload supplies and load specimens onto MPA machine for testing.
  • Navigate specimen aliquots from MPA machine to appropriate machine for testing.
  • Receive and delivery specimens from other locations to appropriate in house testing location.
  • Day-to-day problem solving by finding missing sample, add on testing, look up miscellaneous tests for collection, assist physician and nursing staff with test codes and questions.
  • Preformed daily QC logs.
  • Collaborate with co-workers to revise processing methods based on effectiveness and best specimen quality for patients.
  • Maintain equipment to appropriate level.
  • Monitor and notify manager if supplies need to be ordered.
  • Prepared specimens for send out testing.
  • Process urine samples and 24hr urine collection results.
  • Process cerebral spinal fluid for testing and send to appropriate location.
  • Assisted with employee hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Phlebotomist /Support Services Specialist

Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, AZ
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Draw blood from vein with vacuum tube, syringe, straight needle and butterfly venipuncture method.
  • Accurately label specimens with patient name, date, and time of collection.
  • Protect patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Navigate multiple computer software programs.
  • Assist in collecting patient research studies.
  • Lead daily efficient workflow.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Managed over 40 calls per day pertaining to orders, questions, or results.

Laboratory Assistant

Advocate BroMenn Hospital
Bloomington, IL
06.2016 - 06.2019
  • Validate blood, specimen collection orders
  • Assist in fluid or tissue samples by using appropriate collection procedures.
  • Maintain patient privacy and patient identification.
  • Notate special instructions or details associated with each sample obtained.
  • Draw blood from vein with vacuum tube, syringe, straight needle and butterfly venipuncture method.
  • Assist in collection and ordered test for Microbiology, Chemistry, Pathology, Histology, Blood Bank and Hematology
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
  • Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
  • Implemented lab procedures to prevent errors and protect staff.
  • Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
  • Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
  • Managed over 40 calls per day referring to orders, questions, or results.

Swim Coach/ Swim Instructor/ Supervisor

4-Seasons Health Club
Bloomington, IL
03.2008 - 05.2019
  • Managed staff schedules, PTO, request and executed corrective action if necessary.
  • Log all program participants information correctly.
  • Handled member concerns by contacting them and addressing concerns with them personally.
  • Skills technique specialist.
  • Aquatic chemical testing.
  • CPR/AED/First Aid.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations, including managing curriculum implementation and continuous improvement of industry best practices.
  • Collaborated with administration to increase departmental budgets.
  • Observed other instructors, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and programs.
  • Earned positive feedback from parents regarding class instruction and student learning success.
  • Called or Communicated regularly with parents and guardians about student progress, working to involve parents in educational goals.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Applied Science (Health Science)

Arizona State University
05.2023

Associate of Science -

Heartland Community College
Normal, IL
2016

Phlebotomy Technician Certification -

Heartland Community College
Normal, IL
2017

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification -

Heartland Community College
Normal, IL
2016

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Training & Development
  • Computer skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Customer service
  • Compassion
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Specimen handling
  • Quality control
  • Sterilization techniques

Certification

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified in CPR, AED, and First Aid

USA Swimming Certified Swim Coach

Free Time

I enjoy spending time with my husband and two dogs, hiking, practicing yoga/meditation, and DIY activities.

Timeline

Laboratory Processing Technician

Mayo Clinic
09.2020 - Current

Phlebotomist /Support Services Specialist

Mayo Clinic
08.2019 - 10.2020

Laboratory Assistant

Advocate BroMenn Hospital
06.2016 - 06.2019

Swim Coach/ Swim Instructor/ Supervisor

4-Seasons Health Club
03.2008 - 05.2019

Bachelor’s Degree - Applied Science (Health Science)

Arizona State University

Associate of Science -

Heartland Community College

Phlebotomy Technician Certification -

Heartland Community College

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification -

Heartland Community College
MARINA V. PETREY