Shenina N Griffin
Bolivia,North Carolina
Summary
Productive Lead Phlebotomist offering 21 years of experience in collecting blood specimens in healthcare settings. A proven leader with success in recommending and introducing strategies to improve workflow, specimen processing and customer service related to patient care that is calm and comforting with stressed patients. I am a focused professional successful in consistently meeting collection targets while advancing organizational mission. Comfortable operating within high-volume collection scenarios.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Phlebotomist
New Hanover Regional Medical center
Wilmington, North Carolina
08.2016 - Current
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Interacted with patients to gather and record data prior to blood draws.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Promoted blood specimen integrity for laboratory testing using accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
- Mentored newly hired medical personnel in phlebotomy techniques and protocols.
Certified Phlebotomist
Dosher Hospital
Southport, North Carolina
04.2015 - 11.2015
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
- Promoted blood specimen integrity for laboratory testing using accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
Mobile Phlebotomist
St. Francis Hospital
Wilmington, DE
06.2010 - 04.2015
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
Certified Phlebotomist
South Jersey Health Care
Vineland, NJ
11.2004 - 06.2010
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Observed patient for unusual reactions or events to take appropriate action under established guidelines.
- Upheld donor confidentiality throughout intake and collection process.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Promoted blood specimen integrity for laboratory testing using accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
Education
Associate of Science - Pre-nursing
Brunswick Community College
Bolivia NC05-2026
Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Interfaith University
Pensacola, FL11-2024
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
Savannah, GA10.2017
Phlebotomy
Cumberland County Vocational School
Bridgeton NJ02.2004
Skills
- Decision Making
- Tracking Specimens
- Blood Alcohol Testing
- Staff Phlebotomy Training
- Blood Culturing
- Specimen Collection
- Problem-Solving
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Peak and Trough Testing
- Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
- Microsoft Office
- Glucose Screening
- Sample Processing
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Sample and Form Matching
- Sharps Collection
- Preceptor for new phlebotomist
Certification
- Phlebotomist, National Phlebotomy Association - 2008 CPT Number: 20-0160R08
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- First Aid/CPR
Timeline
Lead Phlebotomist
New Hanover Regional Medical center
08.2016 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist
Dosher Hospital
04.2015 - 11.2015
Mobile Phlebotomist
St. Francis Hospital
06.2010 - 04.2015
Certified Phlebotomist
South Jersey Health Care
11.2004 - 06.2010
Associate of Science - Pre-nursing
Brunswick Community College
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
Phlebotomy
Cumberland County Vocational School
Master of Arts - Pastoral Counseling
Interfaith University