Mirriam Williams
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator/Specimen Processing Coordinator
Good Samaritan Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL
11.2022 - Current
- Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
- Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity and effectiveness to evaluate performance.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from internal staff regarding specimen status or other issues related to specimen processing.
- Managed sample tracking system to track progress of specimens from collection to delivery.
Phlebotomist
Good Samaritan Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL
05.1996 - Current
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Verified patient information prior to specimen collection.
- Educated patients on proper blood draw techniques.
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
- Followed all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Prepared specimens for transport to external laboratories.
- Adhered to HIPAA guidelines regarding patient privacy.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with patients.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
- Conducted research related to new methods of sample collection or processing.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
South Tech Academy
Boynton Beach, FLSkills
Communication, compassion, attention and empathy
Timeline
Coordinator/Specimen Processing Coordinator
Good Samaritan Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
Phlebotomist
Good Samaritan Medical Center
05.1996 - Current
Certificate - Phlebotomy
South Tech Academy