SANDRA ALVINA BEVERLY

• Taking blood and urine specimens
• Preparing specimens for delivery to medical laboratories
• Collects specimens according to established procedures
• Biometric exams, which include taking basic vitals, medical histories, venipuncture, urine collection
• Responsible for completing application packets and other paperwork accurately
• Label, centrifuge, and split specimens as required by the test order
• Package 150 specimens for transport
• Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes
• Collected blood samples efficiently, ensuring patient comfort and compliance with safety protocols.
• Managed patient scheduling and logistics to optimize daily phlebotomy routes and service delivery.
• Implemented process improvements to enhance sample retrieval accuracy and reduce turnaround times.
• Maintained accurate records of specimens collected, adhering to regulatory requirements for documentation.
• Organized daily work based on collection priority.

• Perform stat and/or routine phlebotomy in outpatient facilities while maintaining the highest level of customer service
• Responsible for prioritizing work to meet acceptable response times for all priority labs requested
• Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures
• Monitor phlebotomy supply levels
• Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes to separate cells and sediment from the blood serum
• Disposes of blood and other bio-hazard fluids under applicable laws, standards, or policies
• Matches laboratory recreation forms to specimen tubes
• Draws blood from veins using a vacuum tube syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods

• Organizes and cleans blood drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, and related items are of first-time use
• Collects plasma and blood samples using appropriate collection procedures
• Transports specimens and fluid samples from collection sites to the laboratory
• Explains plasma collection procedures to donors
• Performs saline flushes and dispenses anticoagulant drugs through intravenous IV lines, following licensing restrictions and under the direction of the physician substitute
• Collaborates and maintains machines, such as hermeneutics machine used for plasma collection

Conducts literature reviews

• Collects and analyzes data
• Prepares materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations
• Prepares interview questions
• Recruits and/or interview subjects
• Maintains accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects as necessary
• Obtains specimens by venipuncture using appropriate collection procedures
• Explain collection procedures to patients
• Manage patient records and ensure they are accurately updated and maintained
• Schedule patient appointments and manage appointment calendars for healthcare providers
• Answer incoming calls, emails, and handle patient inquiries
• Check-in and check-out patients in a professional and timely manner
• Process insurance claims and patient billing, and
  Assist with medical coding and billing procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA guidelines