McKinley Burford
Combine,TX
Summary
Certified phlebotomy tech/Medical assistant with experience working with geriatric and pediatric patients in a high-volume, fast-paced hospital setting. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Baylor Scott & White Family Medicine At Lakewood
06.2023 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate blood draws (first stick) in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure patients received appropriate care during blood collection procedures.
- Provided compassionate support to anxious or nervous patients, creating a more comfortable environment for blood draws.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Would assist 50+ patients per day
PACU Volunteer
Childrens Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
Medical Assistant (Externship)
Children's Medical Clinics Of East TX
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Triage- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Swab Testing
- Injections
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Server-Front of House
Panda Express
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Fulfilled customers orders in house and to go orders.
- Performed personnel activities such as supervising and training employees.
- Balanced receipts and payments in cash registers when opening & closing.
Education
Medical Assisting
Training Acadamy 4 U
Ferris, TX01.2023
Phlebotomy
Training Acadamy 4 U
Ferris, TX01.2023
High School Diploma -
Crandall High School
Crandall, TX05.2022
Skills
- EMR
- Injection Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Needle placement
- Pulse Oximetry
- Exam Room Preparation
- Medical Supply Monitoring
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- CPR certified
- Specimen Collection
- Infection Control Standards
- Sharps Disposal
Timeline
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Baylor Scott & White Family Medicine At Lakewood
06.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant (Externship)
Children's Medical Clinics Of East TX
03.2023 - 06.2023
PACU Volunteer
Childrens Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
Server-Front of House
Panda Express
08.2021 - 04.2023
Medical Assisting
Training Acadamy 4 U
Phlebotomy
Training Acadamy 4 U
High School Diploma -
Crandall High School
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