Sherry Gundel
Washburn,Missouri
Summary
Dedicated phlebotomist with extensive experience at Biomat U S A, skilled in venipuncture and patient confidentiality. Proven track record in enhancing blood collection processes and fostering patient trust through effective communication. Committed to maintaining high standards of infection control and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Work History
Phlebotomist Ll
Biomat U S A
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- 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.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Education
Certificate of Phlebotomy -
Skills
- EMR recordkeeping
- Donor screening
- Venipuncture
- Blood collection
- Patient confidentiality
- Medical records handling
- Infection control
- Health education
- Sample labeling
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Data entry
- Communication
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Specimen handling
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Specimen preparation
- Health and safety
- HIPAA
- HIPAA compliance
- Recording data
- Venipuncture expertise
- Proper labeling
- On-site testing
- Sample and specimen collection
- Quality control
Timeline
Phlebotomist Ll - Biomat U S A
Petra Allied - Certificate of Phlebotomy ,
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