Shani Purdy
Springfield,IL
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 8 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital 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. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist Technician
Swedish American Hospital Division Of UW Health
Rockford, IL
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
Phlebotomy Technician
Swedish American Hospital Division Of UW Health
Rockford, IL
05.2018 - 05.2019
- 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.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Collected fluid or tissue samples by using appropriate collection procedures.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
Phlebotomy Technician
Swedish American Hospital
Rockford, IL
07.2016 - 05.2018
- 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.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Patient Care Technician(Float Pool)
Swedish American Hospital
Rockford, IL
12.2014 - 07.2016
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
Patient Care Technician(Cardiac Surveillance Unit)
Swedish American Hospital
Rockford, IL
02.2014 - 12.2014
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
Education
No Degree - Basics (Math, English, Etc...)
Lahainaluna High School
Lahaina, HIGED -
Rock Valley College
Rockford, ILAdult And Continuing Education For Phlebotomy
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL07.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL06.2012
Skills
- Heel Sticks
- Time Management
- Specimen Collection
- Phlebotomy Procedures
- Infection Control
- Patient Confidentiality
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Epic Software
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Drawing Blood
- Customer Satisfaction
- Urinalysis Testing
- Goal Minded
- Creative Thinking
- Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
- Patient Identification
- Insurance Information Collection
- Blood Cultures
- Finger Stick Method
Timeline
Phlebotomist Technician
Swedish American Hospital Division Of UW Health
05.2019 - 12.2022
Phlebotomy Technician
Swedish American Hospital Division Of UW Health
05.2018 - 05.2019
Phlebotomy Technician
Swedish American Hospital
07.2016 - 05.2018
Patient Care Technician(Float Pool)
Swedish American Hospital
12.2014 - 07.2016
Patient Care Technician(Cardiac Surveillance Unit)
Swedish American Hospital
02.2014 - 12.2014
No Degree - Basics (Math, English, Etc...)
Lahainaluna High School
GED -
Rock Valley College
Adult And Continuing Education For Phlebotomy
Rock Valley College
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rock Valley College