TAMEKA WILLIAMS
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Detail-oriented Phlebotomist with strong track record in painless venipuncture. Highly familiar with centrifugation and aliquoting procedures and medical terminology. Responsible and hardworking professional dedicated to using compassionate and caring approach to provide outstanding services to patients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist/Processing Technician
DCH Regional Medical Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
07.2019 - 02.2023
- Verifies test requisitions
- Verifies patient by reading patient identification
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique
- Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed
- Monitors glucose levels by performing glucose tests; recording results
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes
- Examined instruments and equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.
- Inspected, troubleshot and calibrated equipment to achieve optimal performance.
- Collected, tested and submitted samples according to quality control standards.
- Documented batch information on log sheet.
- Dumped or poured specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
Phlebotomist/Donor Services Technician
Lifesouth Community Blood Center, Phlebtomist
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Recruited blood donors from the public by telephone calls, blood drives, and donor campaigns
- Executed triage and venipuncture for blood donors and reviewed medical history questionnaires
- Completed all required documentation and followed all required safety protocols.
Caregiver
PHP of Alabama
07.2013 - 03.2015
- Provided routine individualized healthcare to individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Assisted patients with daily hygiene, dietary needs, and required transportation
- Distributed patient’s daily medications and offered them reminders to take them on schedule.
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processing Technician
Grifols Bio life USA
Birmingham, AL
08.2005 - 03.2008
- Executed triage and venipuncture for blood donors and reviewed medical history questionnaires
- Completed all required documentation and followed all required safety protocols
- Drew blood and obtained specimens, entered patient data in database, and processed plasma as needed
- Completed medical histories from donors to ensure their eligibility for plasmapheresis
- Protected patient information by adhering to strict confidentiality standards.
- Maintained neat, organized and confidential written records.
- Received, logged and assessed quality of specimens received.
- Identified opportunities for process and efficiency improvements.
- Disposed of specimens after completed testing procedures.
- Tracked and maintained inventory of laboratory supplies.
- Adhered to all safety and infection control precautions and regulations.
Education
Associates of Science - Surgical Technology/Technologist
Virginia College
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Virginia College
Skills
- 15 years customer service experience, Certified Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Medical Screener, and plasma processor experienced
- Instrument Sorting
- Surgical Instruments Expertise
- Decontamination Procedures
- Equipment Sterilization
- Workflow Efficiency
- Production Logging
- Quality Control
- Documentation Skills
- Production Experience
- Sample Testing
Certification
- NHA certified #B8C4N4Q8
Timeline
Phlebotomist/Processing Technician
DCH Regional Medical Center
07.2019 - 02.2023
Phlebotomist/Donor Services Technician
Lifesouth Community Blood Center, Phlebtomist
04.2016 - 07.2018
Caregiver
PHP of Alabama
07.2013 - 03.2015
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processing Technician
Grifols Bio life USA
08.2005 - 03.2008
Associates of Science - Surgical Technology/Technologist
Virginia College
Medical Assistant Diploma -
Virginia College
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