Temple Okafor
Phlebotomy Technician
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Newly Certified Phlebotomist with an extensive career in an outpatient medical setting (4+ Medical Assistant), training, and hands-on experience in venipuncture, capillary puncture, and special collection techniques. Quick to build rapport with patients and co-workers and successful at reducing patients' anxiety or discomfort.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Intern
U.S. Army, Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Followed all phlebotomy safety regulations, including the proper use of PPE, OSHA cleanliness standards, handling biohazard materials, and blood disposal methods.
- Utilized straight and butterfly needle methods, asking anxious patients to rest, resulting in an 85% reduced risk of patient fainting and reduced injury risk.
- Gained valuable hands-on experience in blood collection, including, but not limited to, patient-technician formality exchange, vital signs collection when necessary, discussing the collection process with patients, and post-collection safety procedures.
- Assisted over 1000+ patients with registration and intake processes, demonstrating strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Medical Assistant
U.S. Army Active Duty
Tacoma, WA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date medical records for over 75 patients weekly, ensuring compliance with the OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA regulations, resulting in improved patient satisfaction and a 15% decrease in overhead cost.
- Provided direct patient care to an average of 27 patients per day, including taking vital signs, administering medications, wound care, and assisting with minor procedures.
- Demonstrated independence and efficiency in handling various medical duties, including EKGs, phlebotomy, glucose testing, and pulmonary testing, among others, enabling doctors and staff to focus on patients' major health concerns.
- Oversaw supply inventory; responsible for ordering and stock maintenance, which led to an operating cost saving of 2% year-over-year.
Medical Assistant
U.S. Army Active Duty
Camp Casey, Pyeongtaek
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Triaged 100% of calls, scheduled urgent add-ons, and relayed test results to the appropriate departments, ensuring efficient use of medical supplies and reduced cost by 3%.
- Coordinated efficient flow of 30+ daily patients while answering 3 phone systems.
- Assisted in the successful transition to a paperless system for ALHTA and GENESIS by cross-teaching the new hires, which contributed to a 24% reduction in document handling time and possible loss of patient medical records.
- Volunteered for the COVID-19 community vaccination outreach, which saw the vaccination of over 3000+ Korean nationals and U.S. Army service members.
Front Desk Receptionist
Insomina Suite
Owerri, Nigeria
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Participated in the creation of a healthy and welcoming environment for both customers and co-workers alike, resulting in an 85% returning customer rate and 90% worker retention.
- Engaged and supported 40+ daily customers in a positive, approachable manner, optimizing customer experience in person and on the phone.
- Tracked office supplies inventory levels, placed orders for replenishment as needed, and monitored deliveries upon arrival.
- Nominated as the best staff of the year back-to-back in 2016 and 2017, and won the best staff of the year in 2017.
Education
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri
Nigeria06-2018
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MDSkills
- Blood Collection Techniques
- Interpersonal Communication
- Detail-Oriented Accuracy
- HIPAA Compliance
- Anatomy and physiology
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Active
- CPR and First Aid - Active
- Basic Life Saver - Active
- Emergency Medical Technician - Active
Languages
English
Professional
French
Limited
Affiliations
- Soccer
- Video Gaming
- House-keeping
- Cooking
- Automobile Enthusiast
Accomplishments
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Defense Service Medal
- Cum laude Honor, Accounting
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
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thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeGig WorkWork Location
RemoteOn-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balancePaid time offHealthcare benefits4-day work weekTeam Building / Company RetreatsPersonal development programsQuote
The opposite of a true statement is a false statement, but the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.
Niels Bohr
Interests
Interpersonal Growth
Career Advancement
Work-life Balance
Healthcare Benefits
Timeline
Phlebotomy Intern
U.S. Army, Madigan Army Medical Center
03.2024 - 07.2024
Medical Assistant
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2023 - 06.2024
Medical Assistant
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2021 - 05.2023
Front Desk Receptionist
Insomina Suite
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Active
- CPR and First Aid - Active
- Basic Life Saver - Active
- Emergency Medical Technician - Active
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
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