Hi, I’m
Samantha Zuchowski
Kenosha
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for role in phlebotomy with strong foundation in donor care and specimen collection. Proven track record of handling blood draws and maintaining high standards of SOP guidelines. Known for excellent teamwork and ability to adapt to changing clinical needs, ensuring consistent results and donor satisfaction.
Experienced with venipuncture techniques and patient interaction in clinical settings. Utilizes meticulous attention to detail and thorough understanding of safety protocols to ensure accurate specimen collection. Track record of maintaining patient comfort and fostering calm environment during procedures.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Octapharma Plasma Inc
Phlebotomist
10.2023 - 07.2024
Job overview
- Performing venipuncture on donors to collect plasma
- Collecting blood samples from donors
- Setting up, programming, and operating plasmapheresis equipment
- Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- In compliance with SOPs, performs all aspects of the pheresis procedure and plasma collection, including donor set-up, donor monitoring and donor disconnect
- Monitoring donors during the donation process, including their vital signs and reactions
- Maintains alertness to any reaction by donors and assists with reactions or notifies
Versiti Blood Center
Phlebotomist
12.2022 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Collecting whole blood units and sample tubes
- Identifying veins, performing venipuncture techniques
- Handling waste hazard materials
- Registering donors; obtaining proper identification and medical history questionnaires
- Health screening; checking hemoglobin by finger stick, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
- Processing whole blood units for transportation
- Labeling blood collection bags and sample tubes corresponding to donor
- Ensuring the safety and comfort of donors
- Immediate care for donors having minor, moderate, or major reaction
- CPR and AED certified
Mke1 Amazon fulfillment Center
Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving Clerk
07.2016 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Loading trailers with completed product orders for it's departure time
- Stacking full pallets on to each other, shrink wrap to secure pallets, than loading into trailer
- Scanning loads to trailer, having the correct count of pallets, volume, products, and totes.
- Good communication with second driver, supervisors, and ship clerks.
- Prioritizing hand at tasks.
- Performing all safety procedures
- Unloading pallets
- Helping other departments
- Able to work under pressure
Education
Gateway Technical CollegeRacine, WI
Some college from Graphic Design
02.2010
Bradford High SchoolKenosha, WI
High school diploma from Arts
06.2009
Skills
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Butterfly needle technique
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Venipuncture expertise
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen labeling procedures
- HIPAA
- Patient support
- Blood culture collection
- Capillary puncture
- Data entry
- Quality control
- Recording data
- Patient preparation
- Quality control guidelines
- Sample storage
- Skin puncture
- Medical records management
- Hemoglobin testing
- Health education
- Quality assurance
- Medical records review
- Personal protective equipment usage
- Health and safety
- Medical terminology
- Technical troubleshooting
- Emergency response training
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Donor screening
- Proper labeling
- Specimen collection and storage
- Blood collection
- Multi-sample collection
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Venipuncture
Certification
- Certified Forklift Operator August 2021
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician March 2023 to Present
- Certification of phlebotomy completion
- CPR AED Trained August 2023 to present
- Certification for CPR AED through American Heart Association
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Octapharma Plasma Inc
10.2023 - 07.2024
Phlebotomist
Versiti Blood Center
12.2022 - 09.2023
Forklift Operator/Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Mke1 Amazon fulfillment Center
07.2016 - 06.2021
Gateway Technical College
Some college from Graphic Design
Bradford High School
High school diploma from Arts
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