Naomi Mancinas
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 17 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Quest College
01.2019 - 09.2022
- Displayed knowledge of various routine educational tasks, duties and procedures and followed specific instructions of teacher.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Provided performance feedback to help students understand strengths and areas for improvement.
- Organized and led practice, research and lab assignments.
Lab Assistant
VXL Enterprises
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Assisted with support duties such as collecting COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swabs, labeling products, process testing samples and package for transport testing.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Worked closely with lab staff on special projects.
- Created and updated record of all supplies and equipment to monitor inventory.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Mission Trails Baptist Hospital
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Contributed to operational quality and efficiency via instrument calibration, application of quality controls and implementation of maintenance functions
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Kept supplies organized and well-stocked, requesting more supplies and avoiding unnecessary testing delays.
- Maintained safe work environment free of unnecessary hazards to protect staff and testing results.
- Upheld laboratory protocols dictated by facility, governing agencies, or special project requirements.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
Phlebotomy Service Representative
Quest Diagnostics
03.2012 - 03.2017
- 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.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
Phlebotomist
CEDRA
10.2010 - 10.2010
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Medical Assistant
Center For Healthcare Services
08.2009 - 09.2010
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
MA/Phlebotomist
Cancer Therapy & Research Center
06.2008 - 07.2009
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Phlebotomist
South Texas Blood & Tissue
02.2007 - 04.2008
- Spoke with patient to gather information for donor eligibility, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between donors.
- Collected whole blood donation in accordance with blood bank protocols and regulations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Hallmark University
San Antonio, TX12.2006
GED -
Burbank High School
San Antonio, TX08.2003
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Ensuring Safety and Injury Prevention
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Effective Communication
- Venipuncture
- Data Entry
- Specimen Preparation
- Patient Confidentiality
- Patient Care
- Managing Simulation Equipment
- Mentoring Proficiency
Timeline
Lab Assistant
VXL Enterprises
05.2020 - 11.2020
Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Quest College
01.2019 - 09.2022
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Mission Trails Baptist Hospital
04.2017 - 12.2018
Phlebotomy Service Representative
Quest Diagnostics
03.2012 - 03.2017
Phlebotomist
CEDRA
10.2010 - 10.2010
Medical Assistant
Center For Healthcare Services
08.2009 - 09.2010
MA/Phlebotomist
Cancer Therapy & Research Center
06.2008 - 07.2009
Phlebotomist
South Texas Blood & Tissue
02.2007 - 04.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Hallmark University
GED -
Burbank High School
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