Monica Baker
Ashdown ,AR
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 9+ years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Phlebotomist
Family Medical Group
06.2014 - Current
- Label transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Use personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust.
- Centrifuge blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Stock phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Use personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Assemble tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Complete proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Organize daily work based on collection priority.
- Collect blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Adhere to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Monitor supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Monitor patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
05.2008 - 06.2014
- Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide treatment for patients.
- Inspected venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures are within established limits.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Foreman High School
Foreman, AR05.1997
Skills
- HIPAA
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Fluid Intake Monitoring
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Blood Sample Collection
- Drawing Blood
- Calibrate Equipment
- Phlebotomy Functions
- Fluid and Tissue Disposal
Timeline
Lab Phlebotomist
Family Medical Group
06.2014 - Current
Patient Care Technician
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
05.2008 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Foreman High School
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