Mayelin Ortiz
Brentwood,NY
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 8 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Phlebotomist
LabCorp
Commack, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Handled difficult venipuncture situations skillfully, adapting techniques as needed based on individual patient needs or anatomy variations.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, following proper infection control procedures to minimize risk of contamination.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Licensee Phlebotomist
Prophase Labs
Garden City, NY
04.2016 - 01.2025
- 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.
Register Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomist
NJ Cardiology
West New York, NJ
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Lincoln Reference Laboratory
Union, NJ
10.2011 - 03.2014
- Maintained sterile environments for safe and effective sample collection, reducing contamination risks.
- Implemented infection prevention measures while conducting venipunctures or capillary punctures on diverse populations.
- Enhanced patient comfort by maintaining a calm and professional demeanor during blood draw procedures.
- Consistently followed hospital protocol for proper disposal of biohazardous waste materials, ensuring safety compliance.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Long Island School of Nursing
Deer Park, NY09.2024
RMA/Phlebotomy Certfied -
Hohokus Rets
Nutley, NJ06.2010
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Butterfly needle technique
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Communication abilities
- Capillary puncture
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomist
LabCorp
01.2025 - Current
Licensee Phlebotomist
Prophase Labs
04.2016 - 01.2025
Register Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomist
NJ Cardiology
03.2014 - 04.2016
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Lincoln Reference Laboratory
10.2011 - 03.2014
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Long Island School of Nursing
RMA/Phlebotomy Certfied -
Hohokus Rets