Tamie Krolikowski
Dannebrog,NE
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet goals. Care-focused Phlebotomist with 6-years of experience. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need. Highly-skilled with 12 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Staff
Twin Rivers Urgent Care
2024.03 - Current
- 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.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Checking in and out patients.
- Vital signs, weight, height
- Patient history, and current symptoms
- Delivery of medications oral and injections
- Small complex lab
School Bus Driver
St. Paul Public Schools
2017.08 - 2024.01
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Maintained [State] driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Inspected emergency equipment and verified safe working order for student and driver use.
- Reported vehicle maintenance and repair issues to appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Obeyed federal, [State] and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Demonstrated strict adherence to safety regulations and traffic laws to safeguard passengers.
Paraprofessional
St. Paul Public Schools
2014.10 - 2023.04
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Phlebotomist
American Red Cross
2004.07 - 2006.07
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita
2000.02 - 2004.07
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Inventoried, ordered and restocked equipment and supplies needed for hemodialysis treatment.
- Followed directions when mixing dialysate and priming dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and medical records.
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments, equipment and surfaces.
- Monitored patient vital signs, lab results and other indicators of health.
Certified Nurses Assistant, Medication Aide
Wood River Nursing Home
1992.07 - 1999.07
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Achieved high levels of efficiency while distributing medications by organizing daily routines around individual patient schedules and needs.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
Education
License - Cosmetology
Xenon International Academy
Grand Island, NECurrent Certification - Medication Aide
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE03.1995
High School Diploma -
Wood River Rural High School
Wood River, NE05.1993
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE06.1992
Skills
- Data Entry
- Medical Testing
- Specimen Preparation
- Paperwork Processing
- Patient Confidentiality
- Infection Control
- Venipuncture
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Patient Care
- HIPAA
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Empathy and compassion
Certification
- National Phlebotomy Certification, NPCN-16973-6214
Timeline
Clinical Staff
Twin Rivers Urgent Care
2024.03 - Current
School Bus Driver
St. Paul Public Schools
2017.08 - 2024.01
Paraprofessional
St. Paul Public Schools
2014.10 - 2023.04
Phlebotomist
American Red Cross
2004.07 - 2006.07
Dialysis Patient Care Technician
DaVita
2000.02 - 2004.07
Certified Nurses Assistant, Medication Aide
Wood River Nursing Home
1992.07 - 1999.07
License - Cosmetology
Xenon International Academy
Current Certification - Medication Aide
Central Community College
High School Diploma -
Wood River Rural High School
No Degree - Nursing Assistant
Central Community College
- National Phlebotomy Certification, NPCN-16973-6214
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