Rodney Sims
Inglewood,CA
Summary
Structured Lab Technician offering 12-year background collecting, processing and analyzing various specimens. Familiar with basic medical terminology, laboratory protocols and procedures and processing and testing techniques. Expertise in urinalysis and blood typing. Quality-focused professional recognized for performing all laboratory tests and procedures with attention to detail, optimum quality and expedience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Technician
UCLA Health. Department Of Pathology
02.2022 - Current
- Performed exceptional service to 15-20 critical patients per day by employing optimal venipuncture and specimen collection techniques.
Lab Technician
Gateways Hospital And Mental Health Center
12.2015 - 02.2020
- Identified microorganisms present in Blood culture samples and cultivated strains to support clinical diagnostics.
- Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
- Verified purity of specimens collected through Venipuncture and Finger stick methods.
- Recorded, reported and posted test results using CARE360.
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system using CARE360 and PROVIDER.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Education
Phlebotomy Certificate/Medical Assistant Diploma - Clinical Laboratory Assisting
United Education Institute
Huntington Park, CA12.2009
High School Diploma -
Van Nuys High School
Van Nuys, CA06.2002
Skills
- Coagulation and Hematology Analyzers
- Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
- Microsoft Office
- Glucose Screening
- Specimen Collection
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Blood Culturing
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Data Entry
- Equipment and Supply Inspections
- Injection Administration
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 100 staff members.
- Achieved 100% error-free rate in 2010-2021.
- Won "Patient Service" award in [2016-2019 Gateways Hospital.
- Documented and resolved Specimen collection errors which led to Optimal results.
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician - May 2021 to May 2023
- CPR-FIRST AID MAY 2021 TO MAY 2023
Timeline
Lab Technician
UCLA Health. Department Of Pathology
02.2022 - Current
Lab Technician
Gateways Hospital And Mental Health Center
12.2015 - 02.2020
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
01.2010 - 12.2015
Phlebotomy Certificate/Medical Assistant Diploma - Clinical Laboratory Assisting
United Education Institute
High School Diploma -
Van Nuys High School
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