Raven Lawson
Carrollton,GA
Summary
- Driven Pharmacy Technician with proven track record and success in building strong relationships with patients and clients. Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality assurance and control standards when filling prescriptions.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 6-year background in laboratory settings. 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.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
09.2023 - Current
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
- Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.
Lab Assistant
Wellstar Heath System
02.2023 - Current
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Provided assistance in training new lab personnel on proper techniques, safety guidelines, and protocol adherence for smooth integration into the team environment.
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Wellstar Health System
10.2020 - Current
- Maintained sterile environments for safe and effective sample collection, reducing contamination risks.
- Enhanced patient comfort by maintaining a calm and professional demeanor during blood draw procedures.
- Consistently followed hospital protocol for proper disposal of biohazardous waste materials, ensuring safety compliance.
- Exhibited strong interpersonal skills when interacting with patients from various cultural backgrounds to establish rapport quickly.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards to protect sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling various types of patients, including pediatrics, geriatrics, and special needs individuals.
- Enhanced overall lab productivity by maintaining an exceptional punctuality record and demonstrating a strong work ethic as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician.
- Contributed to team success by training new phlebotomists on proper techniques and best practices.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Tanner Medical Center
03.2018 - 08.2021
- Soothed patients fear before and after drawing their blood, transported specimens from the phlebotomy department to the lab, worked with patients ranging from babies to the elderly.
- Contributed to positive patient experiences through empathetic communication skills during blood draws and sample collections.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Facilitated seamless handoffs between shifts by maintaining clear and accurate shift notes, communicating any pertinent information to colleagues.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Updated knowledge regularly through continuing education courses, staying current on industry trends and advancements in phlebotomy techniques.
- Assisted with training new phlebotomists, sharing best practices, and providing guidance on technique improvement.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, efficiently managing multiple patients and tasks simultaneously without compromising quality of service.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, following proper infection control procedures to minimize risk of contamination.
Lab Assistant
Tanner Medical Center
03.2018 - 08.2021
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
Education
No Degree - Phlebotomy
West Georgia Technical College
Carrollton, GA12.2018
High School Diploma -
Havelock High School
Havelock, NC06.2016
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team Collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Specimen Processing
- Sharp critical thinker
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Order of draw
- Venipuncture Technique
- Leadership
- Specimen labeling
- Anatomy knowledge
- Strong communicator
- Active Listening
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
09.2023 - Current
Lab Assistant
Wellstar Heath System
02.2023 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Wellstar Health System
10.2020 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Tanner Medical Center
03.2018 - 08.2021
Lab Assistant
Tanner Medical Center
03.2018 - 08.2021
No Degree - Phlebotomy
West Georgia Technical College
High School Diploma -
Havelock High School
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