Nena Isacs
Tampa,FL
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist with over 15 years of experience in performing blood draws for medical testing, transfusions, donations, and research. Skilled in venipuncture, capillary puncture, and arterial collection with a proven track record of ensuring accurate specimen handling and labeling. Adept at maintaining patient comfort, minimizing anxiety, and adhering to infection control and safety protocols. Experienced in working in diverse healthcare settings, including hospitals, laboratories, and clinics, delivering high-quality care and supporting diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Highly experienced in working with all age groups from like Adult, Pediatrics & Geriatrics. Experienced with EMR Charting system like EPIC, Cerner & Meditech. Experienced with Patient ratio:1:50
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Looking for New Assignment
GAP
11.2024 - 12.2024
PHLEBOTOMIST TECHNICIAN
CROSS COUNTRY, THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Verifies patient by reading patient identification
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders
PHLEBOTOMIST TECHNICIAN
CROSS COUNTRY, ROPER ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Verifies patient by reading patient identification
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
PHLEBOTOMIST TECHNICIAN (PERMANENT)
LABCORP
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Verifies test requisitions with doctors’ orders
- Verifies patient by reading patient identification
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nursing station, or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders
Personal Time Off
GAP
06.2017 - 07.2017
HEALTH CARE REPRESENTATIVE (PERMANENT)
CHANGE HEALTHCARE
12.2007 - 05.2017
- Interviewing clients in a hospital setting and/or home visits to assist them in obtaining maximum benefit coverage
- Completing applications for state and federal programs reviewing medical records and taking all actions necessary to expedite benefits approval
- Maintaining ongoing communications with the government agencies regarding the status of claims
- Provide updates and assistance to hospital personnel and other staff as needed
- Maintain documentation of status of claims and client contact in the systems
Personal time Off
GAP
09.2007 - 11.2007
MEDICAL ASSISTANT (PERMANENT)
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL
01.2001 - 08.2007
- Assisted the physicians in medical and GYN procedures such as endometrial biopsy, colposcopy, pap smears, Phlebotomy and EKG
- Performed laboratory techniques such as separation of plasma from serum for frozen specimen, laboratory test, urinalysis, reading glucose and protein in urine and developing stool test
- Performed office duties which included answering phones, scheduling appointments, faxing, filing and organizing charts
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Southern Technical College
Tampa, FL10-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY05-2006
Skills
- Preparation
- Introduces self to patient and explains blood tests have been ordered by physician
- Identifies the patient with two unique identifiers (armband, ask for name & DOB) Compare patient ID information with barcode
- Checks testing requirements (ie fasting)
- Prepares supplies and tube selection
- Washes hand, dons gloves
- Getting Started
- Positions Patient and applies tourniquet
- Palpates antecubital area to select venipuncture site
- Properly cleanses venipuncture site
- Sample Collection
- Stabilizes vein
- Inserts needle, bevel up
- Smoothly pushes tube(s) into holder without changing needle position
- Adjusts needle, if necessary, to obtain flow then stablizes vacutainer
- Releases tourniquet as blood begins to flow
- Changes vacutubes without changing needle position
- Fills vacutubes in correct order
- Mixes anticoagulated vacutubes properly
- Removes last tube from needle before withdrawing needle
- Withdraws needle from arm smoothly
- Applies pressure to site after withdrawing needle
- Disposes of needle properly and safely, Discards tourniquet
- Labels tubes immediately (ie at bedside)
- Legibly completes label/requisition with username and
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- BLS JUN2025
- CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN #Y7B8483B3 MAY2025
Accomplishments
- Achieved my associate degree in Nursing RN and studying to take my boards.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Travel
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkTimeline
Looking for New Assignment
GAP
11.2024 - 12.2024
PHLEBOTOMIST TECHNICIAN
CROSS COUNTRY, THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
03.2023 - 10.2024
PHLEBOTOMIST TECHNICIAN
CROSS COUNTRY, ROPER ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
06.2021 - 03.2023
PHLEBOTOMIST TECHNICIAN (PERMANENT)
LABCORP
08.2017 - 05.2021
Personal Time Off
GAP
06.2017 - 07.2017
HEALTH CARE REPRESENTATIVE (PERMANENT)
CHANGE HEALTHCARE
12.2007 - 05.2017
Personal time Off
GAP
09.2007 - 11.2007
MEDICAL ASSISTANT (PERMANENT)
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL
01.2001 - 08.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Southern Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
College of New Rochelle
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