Erika Szep
MT PROSPECT,IL
Summary
At Lutheran General Hospital, a skilled Phlebotomist excelled in enhancing patient care and specimen accuracy. Mastered venipuncture and patient support, significantly reducing contamination risks. Collaborated effectively with medical professionals, ensuring precise specimen handling and testing, leading to improved patient outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Lutheran General Hospital
04.2021 - 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.
- 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.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Reduced contamination risks by strictly adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
Education
High School Diploma -
Phlebotomy Curse
Wheeling, IL04.2017
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient Care
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Butterfly needle technique
- Patient confidentiality
- Blood collection techniques
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Patient support
- Blood culture collection
- Capillary puncture
Certification
- Phlebotomy Instructor
- CMA - Certified Medical Assistant
Languages
German
Limited Working
Hungarian
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional
Romanian
Full Professional
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Lutheran General Hospital
04.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Phlebotomy Curse
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