ROSI KENNEDY
Phlebotomist, Laboratory Technician
Kansas City,Mo
Summary
Focused Phlebotomist offering 20 years of experience and expertise in performing venipuncture on newborn to geriatric patients. Accomplished in quickly building rapport with patients with excellent bedside manner and proficiency in easing patients' anxiety. Committed to maintaining highest standards of safety and quality control. Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinic and mobile settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
PHLEBOTOMIST/ LAB TECHNICIAN
KANSAS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
11.2015 - Current
- Assist laboratory personnel and medical staff in obtaining blood specimens from hospital inpatients, outpatients, emergency care, ICU, pediatric, and geriatric patients.
- Prepare specimens for the lab, complete data entry for electronic records, and print order entry forms.
- Receive and verify all requests for laboratory testing, then process all specimens according to laboratory guidelines to assure specimen integrity.
- Perform venipuncture from patients for requested laboratory tests and assure that proper tubes are used.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols, infection control, and universal precautions currently in use.
- Perform special drawing procedures, such as timed specimens: peak and trough drug levels, glucose and lactose, etc.
- Regularly review HIPAA requirements and strictly adhere to all applicable laws.
- See an average of 35-55 patients daily.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Phlebotomist/Lab Technician
Olathe Medical Center
Lenexa, KS
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 35-50 times per day.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
Savannah, GA
10.2008 - 12.2012
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 35-50 times per day.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using [Software] and [Software] to validate patient insurance information.
Phlebotomy Technician
Olathe Medical Center
Lenexa, KS
05.2001 - 08.2003
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
Phlebotomy Technician
Allison Clinical Labs
Lenexa, KS
04.2000 - 05.2001
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
Phlebotomy Technician
Blood Bank of Delaware
Newark, DE
05.1990 - 05.1992
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 25-45 times per day.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Phlebotomy Technician
Blood Bank of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
02.1989 - 03.1990
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 20-35 times per day.
Petty Officer
U.S. Navy
09.1984 - 09.1988
- 2nd Class, Honorable Discharge.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Ft. Scott Community College
08.1997 - 01.1998
Skills
Venipuncture
undefinedTimeline
PHLEBOTOMIST/ LAB TECHNICIAN
KANSAS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
11.2015 - Current
Phlebotomist/Lab Technician
Olathe Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2015
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
10.2008 - 12.2012
Phlebotomy Technician
Olathe Medical Center
05.2001 - 08.2003
Phlebotomy Technician
Allison Clinical Labs
04.2000 - 05.2001
Ft. Scott Community College
08.1997 - 01.1998
Phlebotomy Technician
Blood Bank of Delaware
05.1990 - 05.1992
Phlebotomy Technician
Blood Bank of Honolulu
02.1989 - 03.1990
Petty Officer
U.S. Navy
09.1984 - 09.1988
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