Reynaldo Castillo
Phlebotomist
Watertown,NY
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
3
3
year of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Phlebotomist
Red Cross
East Syracuse, NY
02.2022 - Current
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
LPN
Golden Age Nursing Home
San Juan, PR
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
- Participated in community programs to maintain company image and establish strong community relations.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Miguel Such
San Juan, PR07.2020
Skills
- Intravenous Medications
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Wound Dressing
- Data Recording
- Active Listening
- Patient Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Life Support Technique Skills
- Recording Vital Signs
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Licensed LPN -
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Red Cross
02.2022 - Current
LPN
Golden Age Nursing Home
10.2019 - 10.2020
High School Diploma -
Miguel Such
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