Ruth Chavez
Riverside,CA
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 1 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Loma Linda Medical Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Perform blood collection by capillary puncture in a safe, accurate and professional manner
- Receives customers (e.g patient, physicians, visitors)
- Interacts with all types of patient and visitors in a pleasant, efficient, and cooperative manner
- Monitors patient for unexpected reaction and responds to emergent situation as required
- Perform collections on all age groups and degree of difficulty both impatient and outpatient (Pediatric trained)
- Work with medical staff to provide efficient and timely collection
Mobile Phlebotomist
MS Diagnostic Laboratory
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with patients and support services to provide care, saving patients an average of 10 minutes per visit
- Discussed collection processes and exercised compassion for patients, resulting in 32% reduction in patient anxiety levels
- Collecting quality blood specimen in a timely manner with zero rejection to date
- Labeled vials, and prepared specimens for transportation
Barista
Starbucks, Barista
Riverside, CA
2019.05 - 2023.04
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Certified Phlebotomy -
Loma Linda University
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Riverside, CA06.2016
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Butterfly needle technique
- Sample and specimen collection
- Patient confidentiality
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Basic Life Support BLS
Reference
- Cielo Cortez, cielocortez951@gmail.com, (909) 816-3337, Clinical Fellowship in Loma Linda University
- Kaelynn Hudson, kaelynn.hudson1230@gmail.com, (951) 707-3659, Shifter Leader at Starbucks
- Benjamin J. Becerra, bbecerra@csucb.edu, (909)537-4247, Sleep apnea
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Loma Linda Medical Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Mobile Phlebotomist
MS Diagnostic Laboratory
01.2023 - 06.2023
Barista
Starbucks, Barista
2019.05 - 2023.04
Certified Phlebotomy -
Loma Linda University
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
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