Monique DeJarnette
Wilmington,DE
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist/Dispatcher for Blood Bank Department
St. Francis Hospital
Wilmington, DE
07.2018 - Current
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks Number times per day.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Facilitated communications between customers and field personnel to answer questions or resolve concerns.
- Received new orders, prepared documentation and assigned personnel.
- Monitored flow of paperwork and directed information to appropriate departments.
- Responded to over Number daily caller requests with information about assistance and timeframes.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Phlebotomist
Union Hospital
Wilmington, DE
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks Number times per day.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Education
Phlebotomy - Medical
Cecil Community College
North East, MD09.2010
University of Maryland - Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD08.2002
Timeline
Phlebotomist/Dispatcher for Blood Bank Department
St. Francis Hospital
07.2018 - Current
Phlebotomist
Union Hospital
08.2015 - 05.2017
Phlebotomy - Medical
Cecil Community College
University of Maryland - Eastern Shore