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Shelby Kerr

Shelbyville,KY

Summary

Accomplished Phlebotomist from LabCorp, adept in venipuncture and patient care, significantly enhanced patient experiences. Expert in specimen handling and HIPAA compliance, ensuring accurate and timely diagnostic results. Demonstrated exceptional communication abilities and patient support, mastering both technical and interpersonal skills to improve clinical outcomes. Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 2-year background in laboratory settings. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need. Dependable phlebotomist effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 2 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.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist

LabCorp
Louisville, KY
09.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

Teacher

The Learning Garden Day Care Center
La Grange, KY
05.2017 - 01.2020
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.

Receptionist Clerk

H&r Block
Louisville, KY
01.2017 - 04.2017

Answer phones and scheduled appointments and filed all documents away.

Education

Cirtification - Phlebotomy

Kentucky School of Phlebotomy
Louisville, KY
07.2022

High School Diploma -

Shelby County High School
Shelbyville, KY
06.2012

Skills

  • Venipuncture
  • Order of draw
  • Patient Care
  • Specimen handling
  • Butterfly needle technique
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Venipuncture Expertise
  • Blood collection techniques
  • Specimen labeling procedures
  • Communication abilities
  • Patient support
  • Specimen Preparation

Timeline

Phlebotomist

LabCorp
09.2022 - Current

Teacher

The Learning Garden Day Care Center
05.2017 - 01.2020

Receptionist Clerk

H&r Block
01.2017 - 04.2017

Cirtification - Phlebotomy

Kentucky School of Phlebotomy

High School Diploma -

Shelby County High School
Shelby Kerr