TERRI PATTON
Phlebotomist Sr.
Austin,TX
Summary
Focused Phlebotomist offering 5+ years of experience and expertise in performing venipuncture on newborn to geriatric patients. Accomplished in quickly building rapport with patients with excellent bedside manner and proficiency in easing patients' anxiety. Committed to maintaining highest standards of safety and quality control.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist/Apheresis Tech III
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
Pearland, United States, United States
12.2014 - 06.2020
- Maintain environment of safety for donors/patients, self and others.
- Perform or review apheresis procedures on patients and donors in accordance with documented SOPs.
- Perform or review autologous and directed phlebotomy procedures in accordance with documented SOPs.
- Conduct and review donor medical history to determine donor suitability in accordance with documented SOPs.
- Inspect and monitor equipment for proper functioning and adequate blood product quality.
- Train personnel to perform apheresis and procedures.
- Assist in maintain in recruitment, retention and recognition program for apheresis donors.
- Ensure that delivery of service to hospital customers are appropriate and in accordance with established policies, procedures and objectives.
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to all donor, client, and business information.
- Operated TRIMA machines in order to collect specific apheresis components.
- Run Pochi machine to test donor platelet counts.
- Perform inventory weekly and complete supply orders through Netsuite.
- Close donor charts and verify correct cell losses.
- Perform “pick up” for both morning and evening times.
- Insure donors are satisfied and have an enjoyable experience.
Phlebotomist
Angleton Danbury Medical Center
Angleton, TX
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 50+ times per day
Education
Phlebotomy Certificate: Phlebotomy -
Alvin Community College
2014
Skills
- Patient confidentiality
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Patient Care
- Phlebotomy
- Specimen Collection
Accomplishments
- Won "Apheresis Technician of the Year" award in 2017 and 2018.
- Won "Phlebotomist and Apheresis Tech of the Month" several times throughout my time at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.
Trained in the following:
- Pochi.
- Netsuite.
- Trackwise.
- Amega View.
Timeline
Phlebotomist/Apheresis Tech III
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center
12.2014 - 06.2020
Phlebotomist
Angleton Danbury Medical Center
04.2014 - 05.2015
Phlebotomy Certificate: Phlebotomy -
Alvin Community College