NELDA CRUZ

Outpatient and inpatient specimen collection ordered by the provider

Labeled and transferred specimens to appropriate tubes for accurate laboratory transport

Performing venipuncture by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods, capillary sticks, and heel sticks

Performing Therapeutic Phlebotomy

Performing Blood Culture Collection & providing education

Assisted during traumas and code blues to support rapid patient care

Prepare packing list for specimens that need to be tested off site

Utilized personal protective equipment to ensure safety for patients and colleagues

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

Data input for inventory

Ordered medical supplies to maintain adequate stock levels.

Distribute supplies to outside clinics

Monitor Accu-Chek Meters for deviations such as cleanliness and expired controls

Monitored staff attendance to optimize scheduling and maintain adequate coverage

Shift Scheduling to ensure proper staffing

Uploading TDHS Newborn Screen Results to patients' chart

Phlebotomy Observation in order to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards

• 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
• Used personal protective equipment to ensure safety for patients and staff.
• 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
• Facilitated monthly staff huddles to discuss operational updates.
• 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

• 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

• 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