TEETEE COOK

I am a dedicated person who wants to use TEETEE COOK


4001 Windswept Way Forney TX 75126 Email: leekandjy@yahoo.com Ph.: 469.528.7155



Objective

I am a dedicated person who wants to use my professional skills and experience to promote and implement the company standards, while demonstrating flexibility in my position toward a path, which leads, and motivates others.



Experience

08/2023 - Present Avero Diagnostics Irving, TX

Phlebotomist III (Lead/Trainer/Float)

• 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 Lab Corp systems.



10/2022- 08/2023Christus Health -Highland Shreveport, LA

General Lab Admin Phlebotomist

• 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.


2017-10/2022 Gulfstream Diagnostics Dallas, TX

Phlebotomist II/Pre- Analytical Supervisor

• 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. Professional Page 2 • 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

05/2013 -10/2017 Parkland Hospital Dallas, TX

Phlebotomist II/ Customer Care

• 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

06/2011 -05/2013 Omega Diagnostics LLC Shreveport, LA

Phlebotomist / Customer Care

• 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

2010-2011 Bossier Parish Community Bossier City, LA

Phlebotomy/PBT(ASCP) Board of Certification

1999-2000 American School of Business Shreveport, LA

Computerized Administrative Assistant/Certificate

1996-1997 Louisiana Technical College Coushatta. LA

Office Systems Technology/Certificate


References

Available upon Request professional skills and experience to promote and implement the company standards, while demonstrating flexibility in my position toward a path, which leads, and motivates others. Highly-skilled phlebotomist with [Number] years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.