Nicky Martinez
Marion,FL
Summary
Adept Certified Phlebotomy Technician with a proven track record at UF The Villages Hospital, showcasing exceptional venipuncture expertise and communication abilities. Elevated patient care by mastering order of draw and ensuring patient confidentiality, contributing to a significant increase in laboratory efficiency. Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset, leading to the successful training of new staff. Highly-skilled phlebotomist with ten years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Dependable Phlebotomist effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
1
1
Language
Work History
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
UF The Villiges Hospital
11.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to varying patient needs, including accommodating special requests or working with individuals who have severe needle anxiety or unique medical conditions.
- Provided excellent customer service with effective communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and hospital staff.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by accurately labeling and organizing specimens for timely processing.
- Increased accuracy of test results by carefully following established procedures for specimen collection and handling.
- Improved patient comfort by utilizing a gentle, empathetic approach during blood draw procedures.
- Ensured proper identification of patients through diligent verification of personal information before each blood draw procedure.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by actively participating in team meetings, offering constructive feedback and suggestions for improvements, and providing support to colleagues as needed.
- Maintained patient confidentiality by diligently following HIPAA regulations and ensuring that sensitive information was protected at all times.
- Consistently met high performance metrics related to puncture success rate, minimal discomfort experienced by patients, and the number of specimens collected per shift.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using [Software] and [Software] to validate patient insurance information.
Traveling Phlebotomist
Healthlink Diagnostic Laboratories
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Maintained a safe and clean working environment by complying with infection control procedures and guidelines.
- Assisted in training new phlebotomists on proper techniques, resulting in increased team competency levels.
- Streamlined workflow processes within the phlebotomy department, leading to improved productivity among team members.
- Reduced patient wait times through effective appointment scheduling and prompt service delivery.
- Promoted a comforting atmosphere for patients experiencing anxiety or fear related to blood draws with empathetic demeanor.
- Collaborated with laboratory staff to ensure proper handling, storage, and shipment of specimens for accurate test results.
- Minimized errors in specimen collection by meticulously following standard operating procedures for each draw type.
- Ensured adherence to HIPAA regulations by maintaining strict confidentiality of patient information at all times.
- Exhibited strong attention to detail when recording pertinent medical history information to ensure accurate test results.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Certified Nursing Assistant Preceptor
West Marion Community Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
- Managed caseload of at least twenty patients each day and capitalized on opportunities to show students techniques and help each get necessary practice.
- Mentored new hires in proper procedures for handling medical emergencies while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation and communicating effectively with colleagues.
- Contributed to the overall success of the healthcare facility by consistently providing high-quality care and upholding professional standards.
- Completed consistent rounds at beginning and end of shifts to effectively hand off patients to incoming nurses.
- Assisted patients with daily activities, promoting independence and improving overall quality of life.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment for patients through diligent infection control practices and proper equipment maintenance.
- Encouraged teamwork among fellow nurses by fostering a positive work environment focused on collaboration over competition.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Laboratory Processor
BioReference Laboratories
03.2011 - 08.2016
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on industry advancements and best practices in laboratory processing techniques.
- Assisted in the development of new testing methodologies, contributing to ongoing advancements in diagnostic capabilities within the laboratory setting.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on all laboratory equipment, promptly addressing any malfunctions or necessary repairs to minimize downtime.
- Reduced errors in sample handling by providing thorough training to new lab personnel on proper techniques and procedures.
- Maintained a clean and organized laboratory environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and preventing cross-contamination of samples.
- Assisted in preparing samples for external testing when necessary, coordinating with outside laboratories to ensure timely processing and result reporting.
- Supported laboratory accreditation efforts by ensuring compliance with all required standards and guidelines during routine inspections or audits.
- Enhanced quality control measures for accurate test results, implementing standardized protocols and documentation practices.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by diligently adhering to HIPAA guidelines when handling sensitive information and materials.
- Increased productivity with efficient use of laboratory equipment, routinely calibrating instruments for optimal performance.
Education
Licensed Cosmetologist
Empire Beauty School
Chesterfield, VA06.2016
Certified Phlebotomist
Tylor Collage
Belleview, FL11.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vocational School
Paterson, NJ08.2005
Medication Aide
Sunrise
Paramus, NJ01.2005
High School Diploma -
Eastside High School
Paterson, NJ06.2003
Nursing Program
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL01.2002
Skills
- Continuous learning mindset
- Order of draw mastery
- Proper Labeling Techniques
- Quality Control
- Medical Terminology Familiarity
- Infection control standards
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Patient Safety
- Specimen Transportation
- Infection control protocols
- Patient confidentiality
- Health Education
- Blood collection techniques
- HIPAA
- Anatomy knowledge
- Paperwork Processing
- Communication abilities
- Team Leader
- CPR/AED
- Glucose Screening
- Blood Culturing
- Goal Minded
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- Certified Nursing Assistant , More than 15 years
- Licensed Cosmetologist, More than 5 years of experience
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Traveling Phlebotomist
Healthlink Diagnostic Laboratories
02.2024 - 04.2024
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
UF The Villiges Hospital
11.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant Preceptor
West Marion Community Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2022
Laboratory Processor
BioReference Laboratories
03.2011 - 08.2016
Licensed Cosmetologist
Empire Beauty School
Certified Phlebotomist
Tylor Collage
Certified Nursing Assistant
Vocational School
Medication Aide
Sunrise
High School Diploma -
Eastside High School
Nursing Program
College of Central Florida
Bilingual
Speak Spanish fluently.
Bilingual
Speak Spanish fluently.
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