Nivea Williams
Hinsdale,IL
Summary
Compassionate phlebotomist with expertise in venipuncture and patient care, honed at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. Proven ability to reduce patient anxiety while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate specimen handling. Recognized for training new staff and achieving successful blood draws in challenging situations, enhancing overall laboratory efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, IL
08.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
Phlebotomist
Duly Health and Care
Lisle, IL
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Reduced patient anxiety through compassionate communication and expert venipuncture techniques.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by processing, labeling, and storing specimens according to established protocols.
- Assisted in training new phlebotomists, sharing expertise on proper technique and safety protocols.
- Achieved successful venipunctures even in challenging situations such as pediatric or geriatric patients with difficult veins.
Education
High School Diploma -
Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, ILSkills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Infection control
- Medical records management
- Geriatric phlebotomy
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist
Duly Health and Care
01.2020 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Waubonsee Community College