Nicola Mcfarlane

• Collect blood and urine specimens, Ensure all field phlebotomy and specimens are collected accurately and on Time
• Perform capillary and venous venipunctures on pediatric and geriatric patient
• Maintain patient confidentiality, Quantiferon -TB Gold blood work
• Perform finger stick, monitor glucose levels, Maintain safe secure and healthy work environment by following Procedure and standard complying with legal regulation
• Perform EKG, Perform HCG Test, labels, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order, print Patient label, requisition using the Eclinicalworks system
• Triage patient and enter patient information in Eclinicalworks system Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
• Documented patient information obtained
• Send out recall letter for patients to follow up with lab results required by doctor
• Perform urine dipstick.

Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist

At the community health center, I served as a Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist, where I played a crucial role in both patient care and laboratory functions. My responsibilities included:

• Patient Interaction: Conducting patient intake, recording vital signs, and gathering medical histories to prepare patients for their appointments.

• Clinical Assistance: Assisting healthcare providers during examinations, administering medications, and performing routine diagnostic tests.

• Phlebotomy: Drawing blood samples with precision, ensuring patient comfort and safety, labeling and handling specimens according to protocol, and preparing samples for laboratory analysis.

• Laboratory Coordination: Managing lab requisitions, processing test results, and maintaining accurate records of laboratory procedures.

• Patient Education: Providing patients with information regarding their procedures, test preparations, and aftercare instructions.

• Administrative Support: Scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and handling billing and insurance queries.

• Perform hearing and vision test on pediatric patient
• Closely monitored acute conditions
• Ensured HIPAA compliance
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews
• Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants
• Monitored fluid intake and output levels
• Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
• Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
• Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts
• Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission
• Prepare patient for stress test
• Set up holster monitor for patient
• Preform EKG.