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Nicolle Pineda

Gridley

Summary

Compassionate and detail-oriented Outpatient Phlebotomist with experience at Enloe Medical Center, skilled in venipuncture and patient care. Enhanced patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and precise specimen handling, contributing to timely lab results and improved healthcare outcomes. Proven ability to train staff and collaborate effectively within healthcare teams.

Healthcare professional prepared for role in phlebotomy with strong foundation in patient care and specimen collection. Proven track record of handling blood draws and maintaining high standards of hygiene. Known for excellent teamwork and ability to adapt to changing clinical needs, ensuring consistent results and patient satisfaction.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Outpatient Phlebotomist

Enloe Medical Center
03.2021 - 08.2024
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sterilization of phlebotomy equipment, ensuring patient safety.

Phlebotomist

Oroville Hospital
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
  • Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Increased patient satisfaction by providing gentle care and empathetic support during blood collection procedures.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to prioritize urgent blood draws, ensuring timely analysis for critical care decisions.

Education

Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate - Medical Laboratory Science

CALRegional
Sacramento, CA
04-2019

Associate of Science - Agricultural Business

Butte College
Oroville, CA
05-2014

Skills

  • Venipuncture
  • Order of draw
  • Patient care
  • Specimen handling
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Patient support
  • Data entry
  • Specimen preparation
  • Quality control
  • Paperwork processing
  • Pediatric phlebotomy
  • Recording data
  • Geriatric phlebotomy
  • Medical records review
  • Medical terminology
  • Sanitation and sterilization
  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Organizational skills
  • Staff phlebotomy training
  • Glucose screening

Timeline

Outpatient Phlebotomist

Enloe Medical Center
03.2021 - 08.2024

Phlebotomist

Oroville Hospital
10.2019 - 03.2021

Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate - Medical Laboratory Science

CALRegional

Associate of Science - Agricultural Business

Butte College

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