Taylor Walker
Richmond,TX
Summary
Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 3 year background in laboratory settings. 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
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Phlebotomist
Biolife Plasma Services
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Phlebotomist
Bellaire Medical Clinic
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
Phlebotomist Technician
Free Clinic
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Handled insurance verification tasks using [Software] and [Software] to validate patient insurance information.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
Education
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Smith Wood Medical Institute
Houston, TX06.2022
High School Diploma -
Pearland High School
Pearland, TX06.2020
Skills
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Specimen Collection
- Diagnostic Testing
- Tracking Specimens
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Biohazardous Waste Disposal
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Drawing Blood
- Medical Records Maintenance
- Time Management
- Stress Management
- Screening Donors
- Measuring Vital Statistics
- Quality Patient Care
- Plasma Donation
- Donor Relations
- Sharps Disposal
- Patient Confidentiality
- Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Licensed Phlebotomist Technician
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- Phlebotomy Instructor
Timeline
Senior Phlebotomist
Biolife Plasma Services
09.2021 - 08.2023
Phlebotomist
Bellaire Medical Clinic
01.2021 - 07.2021
Phlebotomist Technician
Free Clinic
07.2020 - 01.2021
No Degree - Phlebotomy
Smith Wood Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Pearland High School
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