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Sierra Olson

Weyauwega,WI

Summary

-Experienced with venipuncture techniques and patient interaction in clinical settings. Utilizes meticulous attention to detail and thorough understanding of safety protocols to ensure accurate specimen collection. Track record of maintaining patient comfort and fostering calm environment during procedures.

-Background in phlebotomy practices, ensuring accuracy and patient comfort. Skilled in venipuncture and specimen handling, contributing to efficient lab operations. Demonstrated ability to maintain sterile environments and effectively communicate with diverse patients.

-Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

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Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

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Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist/lab Assist

Aspirus
07.2024 - 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.
  • Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
  • Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.

LPN

St Joseph's Residence
12.2022 - Current
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.

Agency Nurse

Alliance Medical Staffing
10.2021 - Current
  • Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
  • Cooperated with other agencies to provide continuity of care and implement comprehensive care plans.
  • Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
  • Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
  • Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring that patients'' needs were effectively communicated to healthcare teams and promptly addressed.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in working across diverse healthcare settings such as acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, or psychiatric units.

LPN/MA

Aspirus
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Performed EKGs, Immunizations and phlebotomy draws
  • Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to c
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

LPN/MA/Phlebotomist

Thedacare
06.2015 - 08.2022
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
  • Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

LPN

King Veterans Home
12.2012 - 10.2021
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.

Education

Associates ADN- Pathway LPN To RN - RN

Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
05-2025

Technical Diploma - LPN

Mid State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
05-2012

Technical Diploma - MA

Mid-State Technical College
Marshfield, WI
08-2006

Skills

  • Venipuncture
  • Specimen handling
  • HIPAA
  • Patient support
  • Pediatric phlebotomy
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Computer skills
  • Multitasking
  • Active listening
  • Calm under pressure
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medication administration
  • Medical documentation
  • Compassionate care
  • End-of-life care
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Health promotion

Timeline

Phlebotomist/lab Assist

Aspirus
07.2024 - Current

LPN/MA

Aspirus
11.2023 - 07.2024

LPN

St Joseph's Residence
12.2022 - Current

Agency Nurse

Alliance Medical Staffing
10.2021 - Current

LPN/MA/Phlebotomist

Thedacare
06.2015 - 08.2022

LPN

King Veterans Home
12.2012 - 10.2021

Associates ADN- Pathway LPN To RN - RN

Fox Valley Technical College

Technical Diploma - LPN

Mid State Technical College

Technical Diploma - MA

Mid-State Technical College

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