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Nichelle Moore Johnson

Rosharon,TX

Summary

Competent Phlebotomy Technician with over 15 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital 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.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Phlebotomist

Labcorp
09.2014 - 07.2023
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Froze, split, and refrigerated blood, stool, urine, and saliva specimens
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Collected blood cultures & TB kits
  • Coagucheck (INR) for coumadin patients (capillary)
  • Performed Employment Wellness screenings for insurance
  • Collected Covid nasal swabs, Strep throat & pregnancy test collections
  • Breath Testing for H-pylori
  • Drew blood on adult, pediatric, & geriatrics patients
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
  • Performed hard sticks
  • Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Handled insurance verification, imputed insurance, accepted cash for self pay patients, & to validate patient
  • Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
  • Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
  • Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
  • Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Trained new employees
  • Floated to different Labcorp sites for coverage
  • Collected credit card captures & cash payments for self pay patients

Phlebotomist Technician

LBJ Harris Health System
09.2006 - 08.2014
  • Performed routine and STAT blood draws
  • Performed baby heel sticks for bilirubins & pku's
  • Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Capillary sticks
  • collected blood cultures, and TB kit draws
  • glucose tolerance test
  • Adult foot draws
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
  • Assisted with interviews for possible new hires
  • split, froze, & refrigerated specimens
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Rotated in the specimen receiving part of the lab when short
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.

Education

No Degree - Phlebotomy

Sanjacinto College
Pasadena, TX
07.2006

High School Diploma -

Sterling High School
Houston, TX
06.2000

Skills

  • Specimen Labeling Procedures
  • Training Students & New Employees
  • Specimen Collection
  • Epic Software
  • Heel Sticks
  • Venipuncture and Capillary Sticks

Accomplishments


  • Currently have my own mobile phlebotomy business Jprolabs2go,llc
  • Won " Star Awards " while being employed at Labcorp

Certification

NHA CPT Certificate

Timeline

Phlebotomist

Labcorp
09.2014 - 07.2023

Phlebotomist Technician

LBJ Harris Health System
09.2006 - 08.2014

No Degree - Phlebotomy

Sanjacinto College

High School Diploma -

Sterling High School

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