Miriam Andersen
Lake Helen,FL
Summary
Proven Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist with extensive experience at AdventHealthNSB, adept in specimen processing and maintaining lab safety protocols. Demonstrates a positive attitude and a commitment to enhancing sample accuracy through meticulous phlebotomy techniques. Excelled in fast-paced environments, significantly improving lab efficiency and patient satisfaction. Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 25-year background in laboratory settings. 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. Competent Phlebotomy Technician with working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. 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
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
AdventHealthNSB
10.2022 - Current
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Blood draws
- Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing priorities or new assignments as needed within the lab environment.
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
SAVAHCS VA Hospital
08.2013 - 10.2021
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Phlebotomy
St Mary’s Medical Center
09.2009 - 05.2013
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients, addressing concerns and answering questions about the phlebotomy process.
- Contributed to successful health screenings at community events by providing expert phlebotomy services to participants.
- Assisted in training new interns, ensuring proper phlebotomy techniques were followed.
- Enhanced the accuracy of collected samples by strictly adhering to proper phlebotomy techniques and protocols.
- Demonstrated expertise in phlebotomy techniques to ensure safe and efficient blood draws during each donation procedure.
- Efficiently performed phlebotomy tasks, collecting blood samples with minimal discomfort to patients.
Phlebotomy
Palm Beach Medical Center
12.2007 - 10.2009
- Enhanced the accuracy of collected samples by strictly adhering to proper phlebotomy techniques and protocols.
- Expedited patient diagnosis with timely completion of Phlebotomy tasks, including blood draw preparation and specimen labeling.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
Receptionist /Lab Assistant
PBD & P Inc
11.2002 - 05.2009
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
Education
Educational Services
West Palm Beach, FLHigh School Diploma -
Valley Central High School
Montgomery, NY06.1974
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Specimen Processing
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Lab Inventory Management
- Lab Safety Protocols
- Safe specimen handling
- Chemical Handling
- Sample Preparation
- Phlebotomy knowledge
- Phlebotomy
- Documentation requirements
- Sample checking
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Positive Attitude
- Documentation And Reporting
- Laboratory work competency
- Specimen handling
- Specimen Collection
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Document processing
- Specimen Preparation
Timeline
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
AdventHealthNSB
10.2022 - Current
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
SAVAHCS VA Hospital
08.2013 - 10.2021
Phlebotomy
St Mary’s Medical Center
09.2009 - 05.2013
Phlebotomy
Palm Beach Medical Center
12.2007 - 10.2009
Receptionist /Lab Assistant
PBD & P Inc
11.2002 - 05.2009
Educational Services
High School Diploma -
Valley Central High School