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Paula Fox

Grove City,OH

Summary

Accomplished Lead Phlebotomist with a proven track record at Ohio Health Medical Center, enhancing patient care and improving lab efficiency. Expert in venipuncture and lab safety protocols, I significantly increased operational efficiency. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need. Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 40 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Phlebotomist

Ohio Health Medical Center
08.2017 - Current
  • Conducted quality control checks on equipment, ensuring proper functioning and consistent results.
  • Promoted mission, vision, and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
  • Increased efficiency by maintaining organized workstations and well-stocked inventory levels.
  • Managed daily operations, including staff scheduling, budgeting, and lab maintenance tasks.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients by fostering trust during the blood collection process.

Laboratory Assistant

Southview Hospital
02.1987 - 06.2017
  • Handled hazardous materials responsibly following proper waste disposal procedures to minimize environmental impact.
  • Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
  • Actively participated in lab safety inspections, identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective actions promptly.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.

Phlebotomist

St. Elizabeth Medical Center
01.1986 - 02.1987
  • 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.

Lab Assistant

Hanford Community Hospital
06.1983 - 09.1985
  • Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
  • Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
  • Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
  • Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
  • Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
  • Created and updated record of all supplies and equipment to monitor inventory.

Education

High School Diploma -

West High School
Columbus, OH
06.1975

Skills

  • Order of draw
  • Venipuncture
  • Lab Safety Protocols
  • Blood collection techniques
  • Sample and specimen collection
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Specimen labeling procedures
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Specimen handling
  • Patient Care

Timeline

Lead Phlebotomist

Ohio Health Medical Center
08.2017 - Current

Laboratory Assistant

Southview Hospital
02.1987 - 06.2017

Phlebotomist

St. Elizabeth Medical Center
01.1986 - 02.1987

Lab Assistant

Hanford Community Hospital
06.1983 - 09.1985

High School Diploma -

West High School

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