Teri Keeling
Louisville,KY
Summary
Productive Phlebotomist offering several years of experience in collecting blood specimens in healthcare settings. Proven leader with success in recommending and introducing strategies to improve workflow, specimen processing, and customer service related to patient care. Calm and comforting with stressed patients. Highly skilled Phlebotomist possessing relevant experience in fast-paced healthcare environments. Strong abilities in patient care, quality control and data management make for efficient and safe blood collection procedures. Demonstrated skills in building rapport with diverse patients, ensuring comfort during venipuncture processes. Previous roles have resulted in increased efficiency and improved patient satisfaction rates.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
Ford Motor company
Louisville, KY
02.2016 - Current
- Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
- Worked with internal departments to locate missing packages and remedy incorrect deliveries.
- Collaborated with other movers when loading large equipment to prevent potential accidents.
- Performed regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
- Verified accuracy of shipments against purchase orders and invoices.
- Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders.
- Managed work area cleanliness by following company guidelines for organization.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while operating material handling equipment.
Medical Assistant
Snelling Staffing
Louisville, KY
05.2014 - 01.2015
- Utilized aseptic techniques to prevent infection and cross-contamination during blood collection.
- Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Educated patients on specimen collection procedures and post-draw care.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Assessed plasma collection machines for proper functionality.
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
- Wrote reports outlining findings of diagnostic testing and imaging services.
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff.
- Documented examination results accurately in patient records for future reference by healthcare providers.
- Reset examination rooms between appointments by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Kept facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments and managed patient flow while greeting visitors in a professional manner.
- Prepared laboratory specimens for analysis and organized lab results for review by the physician.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
- Documented notes during patient visits.
Education
Limited Medical Radiology - Radiology
Spencerian
Louisville, KY03-2009
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Patient confidentiality
- Blood collection
- Medical records handling
- Laboratory procedures understanding
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Personal protective equipment usage
- Skin puncture
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Anatomy and physiology
- Communication
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Medical records management
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Medical office administration
- Blood component separation
- HIPAA compliance
- Proper labeling
- Medical terminology
- Butterfly needle technique
- Syringe method
- Diagnostic testing
- Quality control guidelines
- Data entry
- Hemoglobin testing
- Paperwork processing
Timeline
Material Handler
Ford Motor company
02.2016 - Current
Medical Assistant
Snelling Staffing
05.2014 - 01.2015
Limited Medical Radiology - Radiology
Spencerian
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