Natasha Jenkins
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Competent Certified Phlebotomist Technician with 12 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced clinic 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. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Adept in variety of software applications for EMR maintenance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling Phlebotomist
Sonic Healthcare- ProPath
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with laboratory staff to ensure proper handling, storage, and shipment of specimens for accurate test results.
- Minimized errors in specimen collection by meticulously following standard operating procedures for each draw type.
- Supported quality assurance initiatives through regular equipment maintenance checks and inventory management tasks.
- Maintained a safe and clean working environment by complying with infection control procedures and guidelines.
- Assisted in training new phlebotomists on proper techniques, resulting in increased team competency levels.
- Enhanced the accuracy of collected samples by strictly adhering to proper phlebotomy techniques and protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Phlebotomist Technician/Trainer/Medical Assistant
Piedmont Healthcare
09.2019 - 01.2024
- Collected blood samples using vaccutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles, for 60 plus patients a day.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and bio-hazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- 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.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Eagles Landing Family Practice
02.2017 - 07.2019
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- 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.
- Kept medical supplies in 100% sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Southeastern Primary Care
05.2012 - 01.2017
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- 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.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
Education
Licenses -
Phlebotomy Training Specialist School
08.2023
GED -
Technical College System of Georgia
02.2019
Certification -
United Educational Institute
05.2012
Skills
- Specimen Collection
- Venipuncture site selection
- 60 sticks
- Preparing blood specimens for laboratory test
- Monthly Lab Quality Control
- Vital signs measurements
- Patient preparation
- Electrocardiogram
- Injections
- Staff Phlebotomy Training
- Safety Coach
- Quality Control
- Lab Reporting
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Geriatric phlebotomy
Timeline
Traveling Phlebotomist
Sonic Healthcare- ProPath
01.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician/Trainer/Medical Assistant
Piedmont Healthcare
09.2019 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Eagles Landing Family Practice
02.2017 - 07.2019
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy
Southeastern Primary Care
05.2012 - 01.2017
Licenses -
Phlebotomy Training Specialist School
GED -
Technical College System of Georgia
Certification -
United Educational Institute
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