STERVA ALMONOR
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy/EKG and Medical Assistant Instructor with 21 plus years experience, working in high volume, fast paced hospital and clinical settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle- adverse individuals. Efficient Medical Assisting and EKG skilled in tackling administrative and patient -oriented tasks in a fast-paced medical practice.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Phhlebotomist
HCA-IRL Northwest Medical
Margate, Florida
05.2024 - Current
- Provided guidance and support during difficult specimen collections as needed.
- Performed phlebotomy procedures on patients in a professional, safe and timely manner.
- Ensured that all laboratory specimens were collected, labeled, logged and stored properly prior to transport.
- Maintained a clean work environment by following infection control guidelines at all times.
Medical Technology/Drug Coordinator
Deception Control Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
09.2011 - 09.2025
- Perform venipuncture, EKG's, chemistry analysis, urinalysis and medical laboratory procedures for multiple patients daily.
- Managed departmental inventory and supply ordering.
- Reviewed patient data, prepared data reports and signed off on release of information requests.
- Maintained clean and fully operational laboratory equipment.
- Performed lab tests, BAC screening, drug screen collection and communicated results.
- Maintained HIPAA compliance across all patient data-handling, systems and training.
- Evaluated accuracy and compliance of all documentation and reports.
- Obtained and recorded patient vital signs; escorted patients to examination rooms and documented medical histories.
- Maintained and calibrated lab instruments, X-ray development and equipment.
Phlebotomy Instructor
Cambridge College Of Healthcare And Technology
Delray Beach, FL
01.2017 - 08.2024
- Maintained secure, disciplined classroom to give each student positive learning environment.
- Teach students how to obtain variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using lancets, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store supplies.
- Lecture on working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, infection control, specimen processing and medical laboratory procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Phlebotomy/EKG Instructor
Ruby's Academy For Health Occupations
Plantation, FL
04.2013 - 12.2018
- Managed and organized class records and reports.
- Established objectives for all lessons, modules and projects.
- Helped adult students meet diverse professional development goals in phlebotomy.
- Lectured full classrooms of adult students on physiology, anatomy, and lab procedures.
- Teach students how to draw blood in a laboratory setting.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Technology
Dade Medical College - Miami
Miami, FL08.2000
Associate of Arts - Medical Assisting/EKG/Phlebotomy
ATI Career Training Center - Miami
Miami, FL08.1997
Skills
- Venipuncture, sample and specimen collections
- HIPAA/OSHA/HIV Ceu's
- Data entry
- Quality control
- Staff training and development
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
- Spirometer reading, X-ray development
- Diagnostic testing and medical laboratory procedures
- Bilingual in FRENCH and CREOLE
- Hands-on clinical instruction
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Current CEU's certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Hazmat/EKG/DOT and NON-DOT bac and drug certified
Timeline
Lead Phhlebotomist
HCA-IRL Northwest Medical
05.2024 - Current
Phlebotomy Instructor
Cambridge College Of Healthcare And Technology
01.2017 - 08.2024
Phlebotomy/EKG Instructor
Ruby's Academy For Health Occupations
04.2013 - 12.2018
Medical Technology/Drug Coordinator
Deception Control Inc.
09.2011 - 09.2025
Associate of Science - Medical Technology
Dade Medical College - Miami
Associate of Arts - Medical Assisting/EKG/Phlebotomy
ATI Career Training Center - Miami