Shakayla Thomas
McKinney,TX
Summary
Medical professional with a proven track record, seeking employment as a phlebotomist with a
company that values education and training, while providing an opportunity for advancement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Spine Team Texas
Plano, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
Medical Assistant
Redwood Family Health Center
Farmers Branch, TX
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Performed clinical skills under physician supervision
- Assisted doctor with in-office procedures
- Obtained patient vitals
- Administered vaccines
- Scheduled patient appointments
- Taking medical histories
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Preparing patients for examinations
- Assisting the physician during examinations
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
- Performing basic laboratory tests
- Measure and record vital signs
- Clean exam rooms
- Answer phone calls
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Performed blood draws.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Phlebotomist
Clinical Pathology Laboratories
McKinney, TX
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Blood draw
- Urine specimen
- Data entry
- Processing.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Treemont Healthcare & Rehab Center
Dallas, TX
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Helped residents with daily living needs
- Provided caring, intimate, hands-on healthcare for residents
- Assisted with feeding residents with 2 meals per day
- Assisted with bathing residents
- Worked with mechanical lifts, as needed
- Made beds.
Caregiver
Exchange US Care
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2018 - 02.2021
- Perform light home cleaning
- Remind resident to take meds
- Assist with activities of daily living
- Transport resident to appointments.
Employment Recruiter
West Michigan Recruiting
Wyoming, MI
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Performed employment background checks
- Interviewed and hired employees
- Completed new hire on-boarding process using Avionte system
- Set up and arranged client job fairs.
Resident Aide
Walden Woods Senior Living Community
Wyoming, MI
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Answered resident call lights for care
- Passed medications to residents
- Changed sterile dressing
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Covenant Village
Grand Rapids, MI
04.2011 - 10.2014
- Assisted nurses with wound care, pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds
- Monitored vital signs
- Reported unusual circumstances in the residents condition or environment
- Performed procedures using equipment based on industry guidelines and standards.
Education
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MIPhlebotomy Certification -
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI07.2019
Skills
- Home Health
- Care Giver
- Direct Care
- Home Care
- CNA
- Phlebotomy
- Meal Preparation
- Venipuncture
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- Laboratory Experience
- Specimen collection / processing
Certification
- CPR/First Aid
- CNA
- Phlebotomy
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Spine Team Texas
10.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant
Redwood Family Health Center
09.2022 - 10.2023
Phlebotomist
Clinical Pathology Laboratories
02.2022 - 09.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Treemont Healthcare & Rehab Center
07.2021 - 12.2021
Caregiver
Exchange US Care
06.2018 - 02.2021
Employment Recruiter
West Michigan Recruiting
09.2017 - 08.2018
Resident Aide
Walden Woods Senior Living Community
03.2015 - 08.2017
Certified Nurse Assistant
Covenant Village
04.2011 - 10.2014
Certified Nurse Assistant -
Grand Rapids Community College
Phlebotomy Certification -
Grand Rapids Community College