Sarah Rouse
Bridgeport,AL
Summary
Experienced in phlebotomy. Knowledgeable in providing great communication skills.
Strong in encouraging teamwork and patience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Siskin Physical Rehabilitation
Chattanooga, TN
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and safety procedures, enhancing team efficiency.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
PHLEBOTOMIST
HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER
Bridgeport, AL
05.2007 - 07.2023
- Providing excellent communication and listening skills with staff as well with customers/patients. Checking customers/patients information on insurance to ensure accuracy.
- Fast-paced, straight-forward, and positive environment.
- Responsible for distributing and collecting incoming mail and processing outgoing mail. Accurately sorting and filing daily mail and received packages. Excellent people skills and great customer service is essential to performing the job functions.
- Typing skills, (90 words per minute) and other basic computer functions are required for updating and tracking what is needed and what is done for the patients.
- Secretarial job functions, patient verification, and answering and directing calls, are all functions within this job.
- Being up to date on OSHA and HIPPA rules and regulations.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT(CNA)
CUMBERLAND HEALTH AND REHAB
Bridgeport, AL
08.2004 - 07.2007
- Strong Leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Motivated to work as part of a team or as an individual contributor.
- Fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Maintained detailed digital records. Keeping a continued effort for customer/patient safety by maintaining company policy and procedures in place as well as being up to date on OSHA and HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
NORTH JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
05-2001
Skills
- Patient Registration
- Data Entry
- Telecommunications
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Terminology
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Word
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Oral Communication Skills
- Training
- Mentoring
Technical Skills
13 years' experience in registering patients and data entry., 13 years' experience in faxing/telecommunications work portal., 16 years' Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)., 14 years' experience in Phlebotomy., S.M.E. (Subject matter expert) in Medical Terminology., CPR Certified, Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint., Strong interpersonal skills and organizational skills, Excellent oral and communication skills, Hospital Phlebotomy trainer, Lead, train, and mentor all new employees in the Lab Department within the Hospital when dealing with Phlebotomy.
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant 2004
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Siskin Physical Rehabilitation
08.2023 - Current
PHLEBOTOMIST
HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER
05.2007 - 07.2023
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT(CNA)
CUMBERLAND HEALTH AND REHAB
08.2004 - 07.2007
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
NORTH JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL