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PAULA CORDERO PBT. CCT.
PHLEBOTOMIST
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Phlebotomist with over 20 years of experience in mobile and laboratory settings, specializing in specimen collection, venipuncture, BAT, and patient centered care. Knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, FDA regulations, and laboratory procedures with experience performing paramedical examinations, obtaining vital signs, and supporting apheresis procedures. Proficient in Epic systems, data entry, and route scheduling, with a strong commitment to accuracy, quality, and customer service, up holding specimen integrity, and building trust with diverse patient populations. Current Pa. Driver's license.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (VOLUNTEER)
Water Street Mission
Lancaster, PA
01.2026 - Current
- Meet and greet guests and visitors
- Electronically scan guests at dining hall and activities
MOBILE PHLEBOTOMIST
Independent Phlebotomy Services
Philadelphia, PA
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Obtain blood samples from patients at multiple nursing homes
- Prepare and deliver collected specimens to laboratory for analysis
- Train new hires
- Managed scheduling and logistics for mobile phlebotomy appointments to optimize service delivery.
LOT ATTENDENT
ALCO PARKING CORPORATION
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Customer service, valet cars, assist guests with entry, exit
- Directional assistance, knowledge of mechanical operations
- Handle cash and prepare deposits
- Monitored parking lot for safety compliance and security concerns.
- Assisted customers with inquiries, enhancing overall satisfaction levels.
MOBILE PHLEBOTOMIST
TENDER CARE PHLEBOTOMY
Rockledge, PA
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Perform excellent venipunctures 15-50 shut-in patients with-in the Tri State area.
- Map, route, and schedule patients
- Preparation of specimens for clinical analyze
- Bring a little bit of sunshine to the patients
- Special assignments to The Institute of Achievement For Human Potential infants to adults who had many birth defects. The most rewarding position within my Phlebotomy career. I performed venipunctures from people all over the world.
- Managed scheduling and logistics for mobile phlebotomy appointments to optimize service delivery.
APHERESIS DONOR TECHNICIAN
PLASMA SOURCE SEROLOGIX
Southampton, PA
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Perform plasma apheresis to donors nationwide
- Welcome, educate, pick up from hotels, airports, payout for plasma donation
- Implement numeric filing system for donor identification
- Keep up with all FDA regulations
- Aliquot of plasma for specific clients
- Process blood and plasma products, used for specific testing
MOBILE PHLEBOTOMY
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS INC.
Southampton, PA
02.2004 - 06.2014
- Service acute care and homebound patients with in the Tri-State area
- Offer the best venipuncture to outpatients
- Process specimens /prepare for varying laboratories to pick up
- Office manager for a brief time
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Associate degree - Electrocardiogram Technician
AMERICAN CENTER FOR TECHNICAL ARTS & SCIENCES
Philadelphia, PA09-1997
Vocational/Technical Certificate -
JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Kingsport, TN03-1992
Skills
- Specimen Collection - 10 Year(s) of Experience
- Customer Service - 10 Year(s) of Experience
- Blood Pressure - 10 Year(s) of Experience
- Phlebotomist – Pediatric to Geriatric
- Apheresis Tech - 1 Year of Experience
- Anatomy knowledge
- Epic Systems proficiency
- Scheduling of routes
- Medical terminology
- Paramedical examinations
- FDA regulations
- Laboratory experience
- Data Entry
- PA Drivers license
Certification
- Certified Cardiographic Technician, ASCP - Pennsylvania
- Issue Date: 1997-01-01
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification, ASCP - Tennessee
- Issue Date: 1992-08-01
Timeline
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (VOLUNTEER)
Water Street Mission
01.2026 - Current
MOBILE PHLEBOTOMIST
Independent Phlebotomy Services
06.2023 - 12.2024
LOT ATTENDENT
ALCO PARKING CORPORATION
08.2019 - 05.2022
MOBILE PHLEBOTOMIST
TENDER CARE PHLEBOTOMY
06.2015 - 06.2018
APHERESIS DONOR TECHNICIAN
PLASMA SOURCE SEROLOGIX
06.2014 - 06.2015
MOBILE PHLEBOTOMY
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS INC.
02.2004 - 06.2014
Associate degree - Electrocardiogram Technician
AMERICAN CENTER FOR TECHNICAL ARTS & SCIENCES
Vocational/Technical Certificate -
JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER