Mireille V. A. Padonou

Phlebotomy:

• Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
• Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
• Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
• Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
• Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
• Sanitized work area after every patient to prevent contamination and spread of disease.
• Collected blood samples from 12 individuals per day, maintaining consistent patient flow.

Clinical:

• Patient rooming (prepare and maintain patient room, obtaining vital signs)
• Performing EKG, Assisting with patient exam,
• Customer service, Phone call,

• Facilitated office communication by receiving, opening and routing mail and distributing correspondence.
• Directed clients and guests to correct departments, rooms and staff members.
• Assisted with routine projects by typing, calculating and coordinating documents or spreadsheets.

• Filling prescriptions
• Distribution of medication in patient draw
• Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
• Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
• Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
• Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
• Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
• Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
• Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.

• Patient rooming (prepare and maintain patient room, obtaining vital signs)
• Performing EKG, Assisting with patient exam
• Customer service, Phone call
• Phlebotomy (blood draw)
• Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
• Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
• Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
• Followed principles of asepsis and infection control to meet patient safety guidelines.