Nelda Cruz
Lubbock,TX
Summary
I am a highly skilled phlebotomist with 14.5 years of experience. I work in patient and outpatient settings. Looking to expand new level of opportunities. The last Five years of experience have been with University Medical Center with proven leadership skills an taking on new challenges. I have a strong work ethic. I am dependable an expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult sticks and providing education. Excellent in Team work and multi tasking, following direction and compassionate about work.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Lab Lead Phlebotomist
University Medical Center
Lubbock, Texas
08.2018 - Current
- Out patient and In patient specimen collection ordered by provider.
- Following direction for proper specimen collection by the order of draw.
- Properly patient identification, proper labeling and transferring specimens to proper tubes and transporting specimens to laboratory. Proper disposal of sharps, bio waste.
- Performing venipuncture, by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods,capillary sticks, heel sticks, in a professional and timely manner.
- Monitor Inventory supplies
- Use of personal protective equipment correctly to protect patients as well as myself and co-workers.
- Proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Stock phlebotomy cart and draw stations with appropriate supplies
- Training new clinical staff & provide employee education to those who request additional training, Educate and train students in phlebotomy procedures.
- Employees work schedule / managing PTO request.
- Steps to Success (rounding),Morning run & daily counts documentation
- O-3's with morning staff once monthly providing feed back from staff members as well as receiving feed back, huddles weekly basics.
- Creating a Hire packet for new employees.
- Logging in face sheets in teams.
- Reporting patient concerns and medical errors. Assist with quick response to emergency situations with out patients.
- Updating monthly folders in teams for documentation.
- File daily's and vendors, Daily audits
- Assist with PCI documentation
- Assist with Nurse Orientation
- Assist with PCA /PCT class traning
Mobile Phlebotomist
Precision Lab
Lubbock, Texas
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Out patient specimen collection ordered by provider.
- Following direction for proper specimen collection.
- Properly labeling and transferring specimens to proper tubes and transporting specimens to laboratory. Proper disposal of sharps, bio waste.
- Performing venipuncture, by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods, capillary sticks.
- Mobile Phlebotomy drive out of town to nursing home to obtain specimens.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Use of personal protective equipment correctly to protect patients as well as myself.
- Stock phlebotomy tray
Phlebotomist Technician
Covenant Medical Center
Lubbck, Texas
07.2010 - 02.2015
- Out patient specimen collection ordered by provider.
- Following direction for proper specimen collection.
- Properly labeling and transferring specimens to proper tubes and transporting specimens to laboratory. Proper disposal of sharps, bio waste.
- Performing venipuncture, by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods, capillary sticks, heel sticks.
- Proper sanitation and cleaning
- Stock phlebotomy draw stations with appropriate supplies
- Training new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Logging in face sheets
- Data entry
Education
No Degree - Pre Nursing Studies
South Plains College Reese Center
Levelland, TX08.2015
High School Diploma -
Brownfield High School
Brownfield, TX05.2005
Skills
- Medical Team Lead
- Compassion, detail oriented,multi tasking, great hand eye coordination, team player
- Certified Phlebotomist
- Training new hires provide education for those that request additional help Train students
- Blood collection using the order of draw,following direction
- Butterfly Venipuncture, capillary, heel sticks Venipuncture
- Transportation of specimens
- Correct specimen labeling, proper specimen transfer
- Assist with staff managing to help complete training in clinics
- PCI documentation
- Paperwork processing for daily and vendors/data entry
- Assist with Nurse orientation
- Assist with PCA/PCT training
Certification
- NRCPT Certified
Affiliations
- Former Team Lab President
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Lab Lead Phlebotomist
University Medical Center
08.2018 - Current
Mobile Phlebotomist
Precision Lab
06.2017 - 08.2018
Phlebotomist Technician
Covenant Medical Center
07.2010 - 02.2015
No Degree - Pre Nursing Studies
South Plains College Reese Center
High School Diploma -
Brownfield High School
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