Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Rachel Buchanan

Rachel Buchanan

Moreno Valley,CA

Summary

To obtain a position as a Phlebotomist, in a growth orientated organization which offers diverse job responsibility. Where I can demonstrate and contribute my passion, team effort and quailty care for our patients.

Bilingual Certified Phlebotomist with fluency in English and Spanish, with over 18 years of successful and progressive experience in the healthcare field, specifically in phlebotomy and patient care. Self-motivated administrative professional with extensive experience healthcare industry. Committed to exceptional customer service and decision-making skills. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor, and great initiative. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Laboratory Assistant/ Phlebotomist

Commonspirit/Dignihty Health St.Bernadines Medical Center
Redlands, CA
12.2015 - Current
  • Performing of venipunctures,heelstick and/or fingersticks for the purpose of with drawing blood for laboratory test procedures on neonate, infant, adolesant, adualt and geriatric patients
  • Correctly and efficiently prepares serum, plasma,wholeblood, and smears for analysis and/or microscopic examinatins
  • Maintaines instruments and supplies, correclty processes send out specimans for reference laboratory
  • Process correclty and efficiently cultures, wet mounts, and/or stains for microbiology.

Helath Intaker

Summit Health Clinics/Quest Diagnosis
10.2015 - 12.2015
  • Customer Service, Venipuncture, Patient history intake, Quality control, quick response to patient reactions, follow FDA, OSHA, HIPPA, CLIA regulations
  • Vital signs, Finger sticks,Prep venipuncture, Blood collections, assist in reviewing paperwork.

Donor Specialist II

LifeStream
11.2004 - 02.2015
  • Customer Service, venipuncture, donor history, quality control, quick response to donor reactions, follow FDA, OSHA, HIPPA, CLIA regulations
  • Vital signs, bone morrow collections (buccal), and determine if donor is a good candidate to donate blood, process blood for lab, prep venipuncture, and assist in reviewing paperwork
  • Worked as mobile operation staff on various hours and shift.

Lab Clerk

AeroTeck
12.2003 - 11.2004
  • Contracted for Kaiser Laboratory
  • Accessioned all specimens that came into the lab, distributed to correct departments, print out standing orders for all floors, and arranged them for the phlebotomist to collect specimens.Collected timed specimens, in-patient setting collections,pediatric draws, and out-patient collections.

Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomist

Chaparral Medical Group
10.2001 - 12.2003
  • Venipuncture, Making appointments, Referrals, Patient Educator, Inventory control
  • Assist physician with treatments, biopsies, injections
  • Performed wound care, EKGs, breathing treatments and carried out STAT orders, also followed OSHA, HIPPA, CLIA regulations
  • Filled in as a float for other medical offices.

Medical Asisstant

Clinica Medica San Miguel
03.2001 - 10.2001
  • Patient intake, assisted with treatment given and patient education
  • Collection of laboratory orders on all ages, Charting, Opening and Closing of the clinic, follow OSHA, HIPPA, CLIA regulations.

Education

Wagner Training Institute
04.2015
Phlebotomy

North West College
02.2000
Medical Assistant

Mt. San Antonio College
06.1998
Instructional Aide

Pomona High School
06.1997
General Education

Skills

  • Schedule Management
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Report Analysis
  • Meeting Planning
  • Spreadsheet Development
  • Time Management
  • Inventory Systems
  • Professional & Mature
  • Staff Motivation
  • Medical Terminology
  • Employee Training & Development
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Understanding of compliance and safety
  • Type 25 wpm
  • New Hire Trainning/Preceptor
  • Expert in veinapuncture techniques, including pediatrics and the elderly Specialized in difficult blood drawings
  • The ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently and effectively for the operation of workload
  • Demonstrated solid phlebotomy skills are required for patients of all age groups
  • Ability to work with others flexibly and cooperatively
  • Sample Collection Techniques
  • Equipment Testing and Calibration
  • Lab Equipment Processes
  • File Management
  • Laboratory Safety Protocols
  • Specimen Processing
  • Specimen Analysis
  • Supply Maintenance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Research and Documentation
  • Sterilization Techniques
  • Laboratory Information Systems
  • Infection Control
  • Data Analysis
  • Clinical Lab Settings
  • Test Reporting
  • Issue Troubleshooting
  • Instrument Calibration
  • Quality Control
  • Sterile Technique
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • File and RecordKeeping
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Equipment Setup
  • Sample Preparation and Analysis
  • Interpersonal and Written Communication
  • Specimen Collection
  • Document Processing
  • Safety Protocols
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Documentation Management
  • Inventory Oversight
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Supply Restocking
  • Phlebotomy
  • Positive Attitude
  • Laboratory Safety Procedures
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Inventory Control
  • Supply Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Collaboration
  • Specimen Handling
  • Report and Technical Writing
  • Diagnostic Tests
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Sample Logging

Certification

  • CPR Certified, 03/2027
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician I, 07/22/2027, CPT76303

Timeline

Laboratory Assistant/ Phlebotomist - Commonspirit/Dignihty Health St.Bernadines Medical Center
12.2015 - Current
Helath Intaker - Summit Health Clinics/Quest Diagnosis
10.2015 - 12.2015
Donor Specialist II - LifeStream
11.2004 - 02.2015
Lab Clerk - AeroTeck
12.2003 - 11.2004
Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomist - Chaparral Medical Group
10.2001 - 12.2003
Medical Asisstant - Clinica Medica San Miguel
03.2001 - 10.2001
Wagner Training Institute - ,
North West College - ,
Mt. San Antonio College - ,
Pomona High School - ,
Rachel Buchanan