MAYELIN BARRIOS
Key Largo,FL
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 25 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Care-focused Phlebotomist. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Phlebotomist
Baptist Health South Florida South Florida
05.2015 - Current
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Promoted mission, vision, and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- 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.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Health Hospital
11.2008 - 05.2015
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Educated patients and families on proper care and treatment to facilitate successful home care.
- Used principles of growth and development to provide age-specific treatment and care.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Patient Care Technician
Cleveland Clinic
03.2005 - 10.2008
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
School Custodian
SCHOOL BOARD OF MOONROE COUNTY
08.2002 - 01.2004
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
Education
High School Diploma -
FRANK PAIS
CUBA06.1994
Skills
- Paperwork Processing
- Patient Confidentiality
- Venipuncture
- Specimen Preparation
- Data Entry
- Medical Testing
- Infection Control
- HIPAA
- Diagnostic Testing
- Sample and Specimen Collection
- Patient Care
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Health Education
- Patient Support
- Empathy and compassion
- HIPAA compliance
- Butterfly needle technique
- Sample storage
- Venipuncture expertise
- Blood culture collection
- Adaptable approach
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Capillary puncture
- Team collaboration
- Order of draw
- Proper labeling
- Attention to detail
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Skin puncture
- Professional demeanor
- Blood collection techniques
- Communication abilities
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Syringe method
- Specimen handling
- Continuous learning
- Lab Reporting
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Sample Collection
- Staff Phlebotomy Training
- Blood Culturing
- Scheduling Software
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
- Staff Collaboration
- Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
- Certified in CPR/AED
Timeline
Lead Phlebotomist
Baptist Health South Florida South Florida
05.2015 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Health Hospital
11.2008 - 05.2015
Patient Care Technician
Cleveland Clinic
03.2005 - 10.2008
School Custodian
SCHOOL BOARD OF MOONROE COUNTY
08.2002 - 01.2004
High School Diploma -
FRANK PAIS
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