Tazha Muhammad
Redlands,CA
Summary
Experienced Phlebotomist bringing 2 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. Seeking to use strong knowledge of phlebotomy practices to secure a position as a phlebotomist with your company.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda
07.2024 - Current
- Delivered quality patient care by completing accurate and timely collection and transport of clinical specimens according to established procedures.
- Transported specimens following established protocol for temperature and light.
- Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
- Promoted blood specimen integrity for laboratory testing using accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique.
- Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
- Upheld donor confidentiality throughout intake and collection process.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
- Treated blood-related chronic disorders by performing therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Mentored newly hired medical personnel in phlebotomy techniques and protocols.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
Phlebotomist
CSL Plasma
Riverside
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
- Compiled and submitted data for demographic research.
- Upheld donor confidentiality throughout intake and collection process.
- Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
- Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
- Assessed plasma collection machines for proper functionality.
- Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
- Screened prospective donors by conducting interviews, obtaining medical histories and measuring vital signs.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Clinical Lab Assistant / Donor Phlebotomy Technician
LifeStream Blood Bank
San Bernardino, CA
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Analyze health history of 70+ blood donors within blood donor center before donation
- Perform various phlebotomy functions such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, blood count, and hemoglobin test
- Maintain 99.9% accuracy while validating patient's credentials for admission, transfer, and treatment procedure
- Collect 50+ blood samples of patients daily for venipuncture process
- Enter donor records and specimen information accurately
- Recognized for being a proactive member of a mobile team (consisting of 15 members) that gathered over 30,000 units of blood bi-weekly.
Education
High School Diploma -
San Gorgonio High School
San Bernardino, CAMedical Assistant Certification -
Concorde Career College
San Bernardino, CAPhlebotomy Certification CPT1 -
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
San Bernardino, CACurrent -
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CASkills
- Phlebotomy
- Venipuncture
- Problem Solving/ Critical Thinking
- Communication skills
- Relationship Development
- Medical Term & Coding
- Patient Care/Service
- Infectious Disease Control
- Manner HIPPA & OSHA
- Data Entry
- MS Office (Word & Excel)
Certification
- BLS, 11/2025
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, 11/27/2025, CPT - 02359819
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist
CSL Plasma
01.2024 - 07.2024
Clinical Lab Assistant / Donor Phlebotomy Technician
LifeStream Blood Bank
05.2021 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
San Gorgonio High School
Medical Assistant Certification -
Concorde Career College
Phlebotomy Certification CPT1 -
Phlebotomy Training Specialist
Current -
San Bernardino Valley College
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