Taylor Leonard
Amherst,OH
Summary
Hardworking and passionate phlebotomist effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated, and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work. 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.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Lorain, OH
09.2021 - Current
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart and office with appropriate supplies.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Conducted venipuncture procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures 40+ times per day.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using Epic Hyperspace and (SoftLab) Carepath to validate patient insurance information.
Education
License - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
Independence, OH03.2021
High School Diploma -
Marion L Steele High School
Amherst, OH05.2014
Skills
- Blood Culturing
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Glucose Screening
- Specimen Collection
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
- Staff Phlebotomy Training
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Bon Secours Mercy Health
09.2021 - Current
License - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
High School Diploma -
Marion L Steele High School