Shellie Howell
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. 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
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator of Lab Services
UNC Healthcare-UNC Physicians Network
08.2016 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal and other regulatory standards.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Phlebotomy Technician
UNC Health Care
05.2014 - 05.2016
- 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.
- 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.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- 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.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
Phlebotomist Technician
Frye Regional Medical Center
09.2015 - 04.2016
- 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.
Education
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC07.2014
Certified Nurse Aide
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC02.2013
Hs Diploma
West Caldwell High School
Lenoir, NC05.2004
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Training and Development
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Written Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Interpersonal Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
- Problem-Solving
- Good Telephone Etiquette
Certification
- Certified phlebotomy technician, ASPt - 2014
- Recertification phlebotomy technician, NPA 2022
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Timeline
Coordinator of Lab Services
UNC Healthcare-UNC Physicians Network
08.2016 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician
Frye Regional Medical Center
09.2015 - 04.2016
Phlebotomy Technician
UNC Health Care
05.2014 - 05.2016
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Certified Nurse Aide
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hs Diploma
West Caldwell High School
- Certified phlebotomy technician, ASPt - 2014
- Recertification phlebotomy technician, NPA 2022
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