Mimi Ruiz
Glen Cove,NY
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 10 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist Technician
Glen Cove Hospital: Northwell Health
Glen Cove, NY
02.2022 - Current
- Reduced patient anxiety through compassionate communication and expert venipuncture techniques.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Continuously updated phlebotomy knowledge through professional development courses, ensuring best practices were upheld.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Minimized patient discomfort during blood draws by utilizing proper tourniquet application, needle selection, and insertion techniques.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Northwell Health
Roslyn, NY
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Obtained and Recorded patient vital signs; charted daily information
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture using straight or butterfly needles
- Performed routine tests such as urine dipstick, vision and hearing test
Phlebotomist Technician
Enzo BioChem Inc
11.2017 - 04.2019
- Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs
- Followed special processing, packing, and transporting instructions on various types of samples
- Provided exceptional customer service while carefully obtaining blood samples for medical testing through venipuncture
Phlebotomist Technician
Monter Cancer Center (Northwell Health)
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Maintained fully stocked Phlebotomy cart, carrier, station
- Verified collection orders and communicate discrepancies to nurses
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient related information
Education
Associate Of Science -
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NYHigh School Diploma -
Glen Cove High School
Glen Cove, NYMedical Assistant & Phlebotomy Certification -
Sanford Brown Institute
Garden City, NY06.2014
Skills
Blood collection techniques
Capillary puncture
Specimen handling
Data entry proficiency
Pediatric phlebotomy
Geriatric phlebotomy
Teamwork and Collaboration
Time Management
Multitasking Abilities
Reliability
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Phlebotomist Technician
Glen Cove Hospital: Northwell Health
02.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Northwell Health
04.2019 - 10.2021
Phlebotomist Technician
Enzo BioChem Inc
11.2017 - 04.2019
Phlebotomist Technician
Monter Cancer Center (Northwell Health)
10.2016 - 09.2017
Associate Of Science -
Nassau Community College
High School Diploma -
Glen Cove High School
Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy Certification -
Sanford Brown Institute