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Taryn Alexander

Stephenson,Va

Summary

Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 11 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced clinical setting. 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.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Kidney Care
Winchester, VA
10.2018 - Current
  • Obtained biological specimens for tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Maintained, sanitized and cleaned equipment and instruments to meet patient needs.
  • Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to the Registered Nurse
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Monitored patient's vital signs and adjusted dialysis treatment parameters under physicians guidance.
  • Obtained patient's blood samples via access site or dialysis lines.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.

Phlebotomist

Royal Haven Assisted Living Facility
Winchester, VA
02.2009 - 01.2020
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
  • Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.

Personal Caregiver

Self Employed
Winchester, VA
02.2004 - 09.2019
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
  • Helped family members plan healthy meals, purchase ingredients and cook meals to provide adequate nutrition for client wellbeing.
  • Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
  • Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments.
  • Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
  • Provided transportation, managing and scheduling appointments.

Education

GED -

Dowell J. Howard Vocational School
Winchester, VA
12.2002

Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy

Blue Ridge Community And Technical College
Martinsburg, WV

Skills

  • Venipuncture
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Infection control and aseptic procedures
  • Specimen labeling procedures
  • Blood specimen storage
  • Recording data
  • Patient privacy
  • Time management

Certification

  • Current BLS certification
  • Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Kidney Care
10.2018 - Current

Phlebotomist

Royal Haven Assisted Living Facility
02.2009 - 01.2020

Personal Caregiver

Self Employed
02.2004 - 09.2019

GED -

Dowell J. Howard Vocational School

Phlebotomy - Phlebotomy

Blue Ridge Community And Technical College

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