Renata Allen
Mesquite,Tx
Summary
Professionally trained phlebotomist with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Phlebotomist
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
01.2020 - Current
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs
- Collected blood samples (10 to 22) a day using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily
Health Tech
Employee, North Central Surgical Center
Dallas, TX
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Responsible for surveillance and report of health care associated infection partners with employee health nurse and infection control, mandated by joint commission, osha, public/state health department and centers for disease control requirements.
- Completed pre-placement and annual employee health and wellness screenings.
- Presented health content and led new employee orientation meetings.
- Took vitals such as blood pressure, height and weight and collected blood samples for testing.
Lead Phlebotomist
North Central Surgical Center
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Preforms laboratory and other routine laboratory procedures related to preparing human biological samples for microbiology, hematology and chemistry
- Performs routing and stat laboratory testing and performs related duties as required.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
Paramedical Examiner
Elite Examiners
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Appear and clients residents for examinations for life insurance
- Process and it in sending it off to the lab.
- Checked and documented vitals such as blood pressure, height and weight.
- Collected blood samples from clients following safety and biohazard handling procedures.
- Accurately calculated customer BMI and body composition using height and weight measurements.
- Interviewed customers to record medical history and lifestyle information.
Lead Night Phlebotomist
Baylor Scott and white hospital
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Collects time draws, stat, urgent and routine draws
- Assemble equipment according to requirements for specific test
- Verifies the identity of the patient and decrease fears of needles for patients.
Traveling Phlebotomy Supervisor
Integrity Health Plus Labs
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Travel to different States to set up new accounts in doctors offices to train new hire phlebotomist
- Commute The Dallas metroplex area to collect blood, urine, and saliva from patients who are and their homes or place of business
- Processed blood and drop it off at the lab.
Phlebotomist II
Quest Diagnostics
02.2005 - 06.2015
- Maintain a safe environment for patients to perform clinical specimen collections according to establish procedures
- Call clients to confirm written orders, verify test and obtain accurate billing information
- Label, centrifuge, split, free specimens as required by all test orders
- Package all specimens for transport.
Donor Phlebotomist
Carter Bloodcare
09.2001 - 11.2004
- Screen prospective donors by conducting interviews, obtaining medical histories, and collecting vital signs
- Collecting blood, plasma, and double red cells in units
- Monitored the patients on the machines sitting at their bedside.
Education
National Phlebotomy Association CPT 20-0278R15 - Medical Assisting
Education of America
Garland, TX06.2000
Skills
- Documentation
- Patient Relations
- Decision Making
- Team Leader
- Attention to Detail
- Staff Collaboration
Timeline
Mobile Phlebotomist
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
01.2020 - Current
Health Tech
Employee, North Central Surgical Center
05.2019 - 12.2020
Lead Phlebotomist
North Central Surgical Center
09.2018 - 12.2020
Paramedical Examiner
Elite Examiners
04.2018 - 03.2020
Lead Night Phlebotomist
Baylor Scott and white hospital
11.2016 - 03.2018
Traveling Phlebotomy Supervisor
Integrity Health Plus Labs
07.2015 - 10.2016
Phlebotomist II
Quest Diagnostics
02.2005 - 06.2015
Donor Phlebotomist
Carter Bloodcare
09.2001 - 11.2004
National Phlebotomy Association CPT 20-0278R15 - Medical Assisting
Education of America