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Nicholette Sanchez

Las Cruces,NM

Summary

Accomplished Phlebotomist with extensive experience at CPL, demonstrating expertise in venipuncture and a commitment to enhancing patient care. Excelled in specimen handling and fostering positive patient interactions, significantly improving the patient experience. Skilled in medical terminology and data entry, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of laboratory requisitions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist

CPL
06.2024 - Current
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Ensured uninterrupted service by properly maintaining phlebotomy equipment, including centrifuges, needles, and tourniquets.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.

Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostic Center
01.2021 - 06.2024
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.

Phlebotomist

Mountain View Regional Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Ensured uninterrupted service by properly maintaining phlebotomy equipment, including centrifuges, needles, and tourniquets.

Phlebotomist Technician

BPL Plasma Donation Center
04.2012 - 05.2017
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
  • Connected and disconnected patients from plasma donating machines

Education

Associate Of Applied Science - Medical Assistant

Vista College
Las Cruces, NM
06.2010

Skills

  • Venipuncture
  • Order of draw
  • Patient Care
  • Specimen handling
  • Data Entry
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Paperwork Processing

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Phlebotomist

CPL
06.2024 - Current

Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostic Center
01.2021 - 06.2024

Phlebotomist

Mountain View Regional Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2021

Phlebotomist Technician

BPL Plasma Donation Center
04.2012 - 05.2017

Associate Of Applied Science - Medical Assistant

Vista College
Nicholette Sanchez