Tara Stotler
Hancock,MD
Summary
Entry Level
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.
Productive Phlebotomist offering 20 years of experience in collecting blood specimens in healthcare settings. Proven leader with success in recommending and introducing strategies to improve workflow, specimen processing and customer service related to patient care. Calm and comforting with stressed patients.
Patient-oriented Phlebotomist offering 20 years of experience in laboratory and clinical settings. Technically proficient in key phlebotomy techniques, universal precautions and sterilization protocols. Team-oriented and skilled in training students and new hires on policies and procedures.
Experienced Phlebotomist bringing 20 years of experience. Expert in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collections. Skilled in accurately collecting specimens for quick testing and diagnostic turnaround. Team-oriented in training clinical staff on proper venipuncture techniques.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Health Technician
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Martinsburg, WV
01.2024 - Current
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens for analysis and testing.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Verified patient information prior to specimen collection.
- Processed samples accurately and efficiently.
- Followed all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Adhered to HIPAA guidelines regarding patient privacy.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with patients.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
- Plating urine and MRSA cultures along with placing specimens on the PCR instrument for testing.
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care
Hagerstown, MD
07.2018 - 01.2024
- Performed patient assessments prior to dialysis treatments, including vital signs and weight checks.
- Monitored patient's vital signs during dialysis treatments, adjusting the rate of fluid removal as necessary.
- Performed daily maintenance on dialysis machines, such as cleaning and sterilization.
- Identified and reported any adverse reactions or changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse.
- Calibrated dialysate solution according to prescribed formula for each individual patient's needs.
- Evaluated access sites for infection or other complications prior to initiating treatment.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
Department of Corrections
State of Maryland
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Keep accurate number of inmates at all times
- Tracking inmates movement to and from passes
- Provide detailed information about inmates involvement with altercations
- Protect and serve every inmate from assaults, prea, and harm to themselves and others
- Function with handcuffs and being sprayed with mace.
Trivergent Health Alliance
Meritus Health (MML)
07.2005 - 07.2015
- Venipuncture’s
- Prepare specimens for processing
- Mobi lab trained
- Practice all safety precautions
- Registration/Clerical duties
- Student Preceptor
- DOT, BAT Testing
- Drug Screen Hair Analysis
- Micro Plating
- Urine Dipstick
- Cross Trained as a Clinical Lab Assistant to help in all the various departments in the Laboratory (microbiology, hematology, chemistry, processing)
- Acting Supervisor/Lead from June – August 2014 until supervisor was hired, those responsibilities included: Perform work flow for fellow coworkers, made sure all sites had proper coverage
- Was responsible for all patient questions, concerns and/or complaints.
Summit Health (Chambersburg Hospital)
09.2004 - 07.2005
- Venipunctures
- Clerical Duties.
Education
Hagerstown Business College
11.2003
Skills
- Aseptic And Sterilization Techniques
- Sterile Technique
- Strong Work Ethic
- Workplace Safety
- Sanitation
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Handling
- Specimen Preparation
- Patient Safety
- Training Expertise
- Blood Collection
- Venipuncture
- Specimen Collection And Storage
- Venipuncture And Capillary Puncture
- Patient Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Sample And Specimen Collection
- Accurate Labeling
- Infection Control Standards
Certification
BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) Instructor
Personal
- Health Fair- Cholesterol Screenings- Volunteer
- Stay Alive Don’t Drink and Drive- Volunteer
- Employee Wellness Screening- Volunteer to perform Venipuncture’s
Honors And Achievements
- Presidents List- (GPA 4.0)- from 2002-2003
- Dean’s List- (GPA 3.80) from 2002-2003
- Graduated Sum Cum Laude
Phlebotomy Technica Skills
- Injections (Sub CU, ID, IM)
- Slide preparation
- Capillary sticks
- Venipuncture
- Professional telephone manner
- Computer Literate
- IV insertion
- Dipstick Urines
- Practice all Safety precautions
- Occult Blood testing
- Microbiology plating
- Heel sticks
References
Available upon Request
Training
Washington County Hospital, 251 E Antietam Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, 08/01/03, 09/01/03, 400, 135
Timeline
Medical Health Technician
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Dialysis Technician
Fresenius Kidney Care
07.2018 - 01.2024
Department of Corrections
State of Maryland
07.2015 - 08.2017
Trivergent Health Alliance
Meritus Health (MML)
07.2005 - 07.2015
Summit Health (Chambersburg Hospital)
09.2004 - 07.2005
Hagerstown Business College
BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) Instructor
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