TEETEE COOK
Forney,TX
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 13 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Texas Health Resources Dallas
04.2024 - Current
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Operated toxicology instrumentation and identified concentration of toxic substances in blood samples.
- Maintained inventory of laboratory supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operations and efficient workflow management.
- Ensured a safe working environment through strict adherence to safety protocols and routine equipment maintenance checks.
Phlebotomist III (Lead/Trainer/Float)
Avero Diagnostics
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Meet clinical lab accessioning department activity and production goals
- Pack and ship specimens to the proper testing facilities
- Data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
- Identify which test they are used for, check for contamination, and preserve them properly
- Knowledge of Ligo and Lab Corp software systems
- Responsible for procurement of supplies for the department in cooperation with the team lead
- Performs all duties of a phlebotomist; specimen collection, specimen receiving, specimen send-outs
- Prepares specimens for referral to outside labs, including ordering of misc
- And misc
- Referred testing, packaging of specimens, calling of cab, referral paperwork, and the mail system Perform & accession all patient specimen collections including, but not limited to, venipunctures into Ligo Lab and LabCorp systems.
General Lab Admin Phlebotomist
Christus Health -Highland
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Perform daily venipunctures and follow standard procedures
- Enter patient info & generate lab order in Copia for accessioning
- Collect, process & spin down specimen for transport to the lab
- Collect, centrifuges and process blood samples
- Greet Customers
- Contact physicians and clinics to verify to patient’s lab orders
- Perform a variety of blood cultures, urine & specimen samples.
Phlebotomist II/Pre- Analytical Supervisor
Gulfstream Diagnostics
01.2017 - 10.2022
- Supervise the overall activities of the department
- Maintain strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), regulatory requirements, and all company policies
- Competently perform all assigned departmental duties
- May perform pre-analytical tasks [receipt, qualification, and preparation of samples for testing] and highly complex testing on patients, donors, and/or biologic products
- Perform routine data entry, analysis, and prepare reports that measure and monitor laboratory performance
- Monitor staff performance and assign workflow schedules
- Train and/or mentor new employees
- Ensure turn-around-time and testing exceptions are managed in accordance with requirements
- Interview and make recommendations regarding hiring, terminating, promoting, demoting, evaluating, counseling, and salary changes for departmental personnel
- Collect, centrifuges and process blood samples
- Generate and create lab order in Lab Nexus
- Excellent ability to communicate and listen to others
- Collect POC UDS Drug screens/ collect saliva for toxicology
- Oral Pharmacogenomics collections.
Phlebotomist II/ Customer Care
Parkland Hospital
05.2013 - 10.2017
- Perform over 50 venipunctures daily
- Customer service with inbound/outbound calls
- Document daily activity on patients
- Excellent ability to communicate and listen to others
- Experience with geriatrics and pediatrics of all ages from 100 to newborn.
Phlebotomist / Customer Care
Omega Diagnostics LLC
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Process patient information including personal data and insurance coverage
- Performed as a team leader; training over ten students per semester for preparation of skilled phlebotomy techniques
- Contact physicians and clinics to verify to patient’s lab orders
- Perform a variety of blood cultures, urine & specimen samples
- Transport and spin down specimens for lab processing
- Knowledge of Next Gen, Cerner, and Carevolve computer software
- Met and maintained requirements of low record error, while entering patient data into the computer system.
Education
Phlebotomy/PBT(ASCP) Board of Certification -
Bossier Parish Community
01.2011
Computerized Administrative Assistant/Certificate -
American School of Business
01.2000
Office Systems Technology/Certificate -
Louisiana Technical College
01.1997
Skills
- Infection Control
- Data Entry
- Venipuncture
- Patient confidentiality
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Texas Health Resources Dallas
04.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist III (Lead/Trainer/Float)
Avero Diagnostics
08.2023 - 04.2024
General Lab Admin Phlebotomist
Christus Health -Highland
10.2022 - 08.2023
Phlebotomist II/Pre- Analytical Supervisor
Gulfstream Diagnostics
01.2017 - 10.2022
Phlebotomist II/ Customer Care
Parkland Hospital
05.2013 - 10.2017
Phlebotomist / Customer Care
Omega Diagnostics LLC
06.2011 - 05.2013
Computerized Administrative Assistant/Certificate -
American School of Business
Office Systems Technology/Certificate -
Louisiana Technical College
Phlebotomy/PBT(ASCP) Board of Certification -
Bossier Parish Community
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