Nelda Cruz
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Highly skilled Certified Phlebotomist with 16 years of experience in demonstrating exceptional skill in blood collection across all age groups. Proven ability to enhance patient comfort and ensure accurate results, contributing significantly to improved patient satisfaction. Strong teamwork, multitasking, and committed to continue in my professional development of growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Lab Lead Phlebotomist
University Medical Center
Lubbock, Texas
08.2018 - Current
- Outpatient and inpatient specimen collection ordered by the provider.
- Follow directions for proper specimen collection.
- Properly labeling, transferring specimens to proper tubes, and transporting specimens to the laboratory. Proper disposal of sharps and bio waste.
- Performing venipuncture by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods, capillary sticks, and heel sticks.
- Use 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 carts and draw stations with appropriate supplies.
- Coordinating, training for new clinical staff members.
- Training clinical students in phlebotomy procedures.
- Setting up a daily book schedule for hourly runs.
- Setting up tasks for team members.
- Data input for inventory.
- Complete Steps to Success weekly.
- O-3s meet with staff members once a month.
- Huddle on a weekly basis.
- New hire packet checklist completion.
- Logging in face sheets in teams.
- Reporting patient concerns and medical errors to the supervisor.
- One-on-one meetings with team members regarding issues or concerns within the work area, with positive resolution.
- Manage call-ins.
- Assist supervisor with the schedule, and provide adequate coverage for other clinical locations.
- Assist as backup when the supervisor is not available.
- Assist with on-call and weekend rotations.
- Assist with PCA class for phlebotomy training.
- Assist with the Nurse Orientation presentation for phlebotomy.
- Collecting data information for PI meetings.
- Setting up folders for future documentation for the main lab and clinics.
- Follow up with physicians and nursing staff for issues and concerns regarding any specimen collection.
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 the 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 the 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
High School Diploma -
Brownfield High School
Brownfield, TX05.2005
No Degree - Pre Nursing Studies
South Plains College Reese Center
Levelland, TXSkills
- Compassionate, detail-oriented, multitasking, great hand-eye coordination, team player
- Certified Phlebotomist
- Expert phlebotomy skills for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
- Butterfly venipuncture, capillary, heel sticks, and venipuncture
- Written and verbal communication
- New hire and student training
- Proper patient identification and specimen labeling
- Documentation and recording data
- Order of tube collection
- Patient communication inform the patient of the process
- Team communication
Affiliations
- President of Team lab
Certification
- NRCPT Certified
Contact
Lubbock, TX 79407
Family/travel
- Spending time with family outings or just watching movies
- Seeing my grand babies
- Taking my dogs for long walks
- Travel to me its just the drive and the scenery
Education
Brownfield, TX,Levelland, TX
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
High School Diploma -
Brownfield High School
No Degree - Pre Nursing Studies
South Plains College Reese Center
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