Samone Jackson
Houston
Summary
With a proven track record at DaVita, I excel in vital signs monitoring and delivering compassionate patient care, enhancing satisfaction and safety. Skilled in venipuncture and infection control, my expertise and dedication have significantly contributed to efficient healthcare delivery and positive patient outcomes, embodying teamwork and technical proficiency.
Professional healthcare worker with robust experience in drawing blood and handling specimens. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs, ensuring efficient and reliable service. Skilled in venipuncture, patient care, and maintaining sterile environments, with focus on achieving results and high standards. Dependable and prepared to contribute to patient care and diagnostic accuracy.
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.
Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing [Number]-year background in laboratory settings. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
DaVita
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
- Performed blood draws, EKGs, and other diagnostic tests accurately and efficiently for prompt analysis by healthcare professionals.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive healthcare environment, adhering to policies and procedures while advocating for the well-being of all patients.
- Maintained strict adherence to infection control protocols, minimizing risk of disease transmission within the clinical environment.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques and post-discharge instructions, empowering them to take control of their own health maintenance.
- Conducted patient education on treatment procedures and post-discharge care, promoting better health outcomes.
- Assisted nursing staff with medical procedures to support patient care plans.
Phlebotomist
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Promoted a positive atmosphere within the phlebotomy department through active participation in team meetings and effective communication with colleagues.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to prioritize urgent blood draws, ensuring timely analysis for critical care decisions.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions post-venipuncture, ready to provide immediate care if needed.
Education
No Degree - Phlebotomist
Victorious Healthcare Academy
Houston, TX04-2022
High School Diploma -
Kashmere High School
Houston, TX06-2020
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Venipuncture
- CPR certification
- Order of draw
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Basic life support
- Butterfly needle technique
- Infection control standards
- Venipuncture expertise
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Specimen collection
- HIPAA
- Infection control
- Patient support
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Blood culture collection
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank
01.2021 - 07.2023
Patient Care Technician
DaVita
05.2020 - 01.2022
No Degree - Phlebotomist
Victorious Healthcare Academy
High School Diploma -
Kashmere High School
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