Shakira Martin
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 3 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced clinic settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Student
Lab Corp
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards regarding sensitive patient information, adhering to HIPAA guidelines at all times.
- Increased test accuracy by carefully following established procedures for collecting, handling, and transporting specimens.
- Supported successful accreditation efforts by diligently adhering to regulatory requirements for phlebotomy practice within the facility.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency with accurate labeling, processing, and storing of blood samples.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
CNA
Clipboard Health
01.2021 - 07.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
wellsprings post acute center
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Provide direct care to patients under my care, assisting them with daily living activities which include dressing, brief changing, vitals, bed making, companion e.t.c.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advantage On Call
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Direct patient care, vitals, repositioning, assist patient to and from bathroom give bed baths when necessary or assist patien to take a shower e.t.c.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
03.2013 - 11.2014
- Assist patients with ADL's, vitals, charting, bathing, pass food trays, transport patients throughout the hospital to different departments.
Para Educator ( Juvenile Detention Center)
Los Angeles County Office of Education
07.2009 - 01.2011
- Perform duties that are instructional in nature and deliver direct services to students and parents
- Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services
- Instruct and monitor students closely in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries or damages.
Home Care Nurse
CAMBRIAN HOMECARE
01.1997 - 06.2004
- Provide patient care to clients in a home-base setting where I would assist my clients with dressing, ADL's, prepare meals, transport clients to and from various appointments, light house keeping and vitals when necessary.
Personal Care Aide (PCA) / Driver / Cook
Diamonddale Group Home
09.2003 - 03.2004
- I worked in the all girls home where there I drove girls to and from school sometimes, assist them in-house with personal needs, as well as physical needs, I cooked for the girls daily and holidays, accompanied them on various outdoor trips and outings, sometimes pass meds and manage allowance, helped with record keeping from time to time e.t.c.
Education
Phlebotomy Certificate / EKG Tech Certificate - Phlebotomy, EKG Tech
Medical Skills For Life
Las Vegas 04.2024
Phlebotomy License - Phlebotomist / Medical Asst. / Laboratory Tech.
American College Of Medical Technology
Gardena, CA01.2005
CNA / HHA -
Fremont Adult School
Los Angeles, CA01.1998
Medical Assistant / Cardiac Tech. -
Associated Technical College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA01.1997
Skills
- Certified Nursing Assistant (10 years)
- Commercial Driver/ Passenger Transport/ Air Brakes (5 years)
- Home Health Aide
- Alzheimer's
- Vital Signs
- Laboratory Experience
- Dementia Care
- Hospice Care
- Medication Administration
- Meal Preparation
- Infection Control Training
- Hospital Experience
- Memory Care
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- CNA, 07/01/21
- HHA, 07/01/17
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, 06/01/18
- Foster Care Certificate, 11/01/17, I attended a Foster Care Class so that I may be able to take children into my home.
- CPR
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- CPR/First Aid
- Driver's license
Assessments
- Nursing Aide Skills, 09/01/20, Highly Proficient, Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures.
- Home Health Aide Skills, 09/01/20, Highly Proficient, Providing care to patients in a home setting.
- Medical Terminology, 09/01/20, Proficient, Understanding and using medical terminology.
Awards
Alzheimers, 06/01/00, Took a course on how to deal and treat a person who is suffering from Alzheimer Disease.
Timeline
Phlebotomy Student
Lab Corp
06.2024 - 07.2024
CNA
Clipboard Health
01.2021 - 07.2024
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
wellsprings post acute center
07.2019 - 01.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advantage On Call
09.2016 - 03.2019
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
03.2013 - 11.2014
Para Educator ( Juvenile Detention Center)
Los Angeles County Office of Education
07.2009 - 01.2011
Personal Care Aide (PCA) / Driver / Cook
Diamonddale Group Home
09.2003 - 03.2004
Home Care Nurse
CAMBRIAN HOMECARE
01.1997 - 06.2004
Phlebotomy Certificate / EKG Tech Certificate - Phlebotomy, EKG Tech
Medical Skills For Life
Phlebotomy License - Phlebotomist / Medical Asst. / Laboratory Tech.
American College Of Medical Technology
CNA / HHA -
Fremont Adult School
Medical Assistant / Cardiac Tech. -
Associated Technical College-Los Angeles
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