Shirah Waleford
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Highly skilled Senior Phlebotomist with comprehensive experience in venipuncture, specimen collection and lab safety protocols. Demonstrated strengths include exceptional interpersonal skills, patient care, and accurate record-keeping. I'm an organized, motivated team player with proven leadership and communication skills. I'm an employee who can apply time management and organizational skills in various environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr.Phlebotomist
Parkland Hospital
Dallas, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Provided assistance to laboratory personnel with specimen collection techniques.
- Processed specimens for testing following established protocol.
- Identified problems that may affect the quality of specimens collected or processed.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to phlebotomy practices and techniques.
- Reported any irregularities or adverse reactions observed during sample collections immediately to supervisor, lab manager, physician.
- Performed all major point of care testing for patients for example : Covid 19 testing, Strep testing, HA1C testing, EPOC testing, HCT Testing, Hemoglobin Testing, Pregnancy testing, UA Dip Testing, Call in and performed all STAT testing for pick up.
- Draw patients with a 95% success rate at all times.
Certified Phlebotomist
Medical City Dallas/Arlington
Arlington, TX
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Proficient in phlebotomy collection of pediatric to geriatric blood draw 95% success rate.
- Worked in Pediatric Day Surgery with special needs children . Point of care testing (i.e. urinalysis, capillary sticks, I-stats. Specimen Processing, Data Entry, Health Texas Labs & Cpl labs draws.
Certified Phlebotomist Rep PSC II
Quest Diagnostics
Carrollton, TX
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Perform Urine Drug Screen for Pre-Employment & I-Cup Urine Drug Screens.
- Draw blood from patients from all doctor's offices.
- Received payments from patients and contact billing departments for patient's needs.
Phlebotomist I
Baylor Medical Center of Carrollton
Carrollton, TX
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Proficient in phlebotomy collection of geriatric & pediatric specimen collections with 95 % success rate . Point of care testing ( i.e. urinalysis , capillary sticks, I-stats) outpatient clinic settings . Specimen processing/ ability to utilize interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with physicians, nurse and other personnel. Data entry of patient demographics, test and billing.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
Phlebotomist II
Children's Medical Center Plano
Plano, TX
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Input demographics & Scheduling . Pediatric phlebotomy & specimen processing. Perform CBG's Sweat Chloride Test . Take Ownership of performance & PEAC process by understanding lab goals.
Phlebotomist II
Baylor Medical Center at Irving
Irving, TX
10.2009 - 09.2013
- Proficient in phlebotomy collection of pediatric to geriatric blood draw 95% success rate. Point of care testing (i.e.urinalysis, capillary sticks, I-stats.
- Specimen processing spend down specimens and sponge them for health. Texas labs & Cpl labs. Data Entry in Orchard.
Phlebotomist II
Talecris Plasma Center
Dallas, TX
08.2008 - 02.2009
- Blood draw from patients for plasma donation. Donor after care, process donation cells. Provided quality patient hospitality to all donors.
Clinical Lab Assistant I
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
04.2008 - 08.2008
- Performs phlebotomy with 95% success rate. Drew blood from patients/early morning draws, conducted blood test for transfusion purposes. Patient hospitality to donors.
- Verified patient identification prior to specimen collection.
Phlebotomist Technician
Robertson Blood Donor Center
Fort Hood, TX
01.2006 - 03.2008
- Performs phlebotomy with 95% success rate and quality control. Donor Interviews & Vitals. Created component worksheets , destruction worksheets & process labeling sheets. Transport blood products.
Phlebotomist Technician
Metroplex Hospital
Killeen, TX
03.2004 - 12.2006
- Responsible for drawing blood from both inpatient and outpatient hospital patients. Responsible for drawing early morning run labs. Perform phlebotomy quality control and periodic maintenance for analyzers.
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Techician
Temple College
Temple, TX08-2003
Medical Assisting
Remington College
Garland, TX05-2000
Skills
- Policy Adherence
- Lab Equipment Operation
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Specimen handling
- Training and mentoring
- Blood collection
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Data Entry
- Specimen Preparation
- Venipuncture
- Quality Control
- Medical terminology knowledge
- HIPAA Compliance
- HIPAA
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Experience in Atlas,Internet,Outlook,Fax,Copier,Soft,Eclipsys, Med Host,Centricity,Orchard,Epic,Cerner,Microsoft Word,etc,UKG,People Soft, Workspace etc
Certification
- NRCPT # 57837
- National Association For Health Professionals
Timeline
Sr.Phlebotomist
Parkland Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Certified Phlebotomist Rep PSC II
Quest Diagnostics
01.2016 - 05.2016
Certified Phlebotomist
Medical City Dallas/Arlington
01.2015 - 05.2018
Phlebotomist I
Baylor Medical Center of Carrollton
06.2014 - 10.2014
Phlebotomist II
Children's Medical Center Plano
10.2013 - 04.2014
Phlebotomist II
Baylor Medical Center at Irving
10.2009 - 09.2013
Phlebotomist II
Talecris Plasma Center
08.2008 - 02.2009
Clinical Lab Assistant I
UT Southwestern Medical Center
04.2008 - 08.2008
Phlebotomist Technician
Robertson Blood Donor Center
01.2006 - 03.2008
Phlebotomist Technician
Metroplex Hospital
03.2004 - 12.2006
Certified Phlebotomy Techician
Temple College
Medical Assisting
Remington College
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