TOBIE DESHOTEL
Ville Platte,LA
Summary
Accomplished Phlebotomist Technician with a proven track record at Lifeshare Blood Centers, enhancing donor satisfaction and compliance through expert venipuncture and empathetic patient care. Skilled in HIPAA compliance and data entry, significantly improved process efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional communication abilities and a commitment to quality control in fast-paced environments. Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 4 plus years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist Technician
Parish Labs
02.2023 - Current
- Reduced patient anxiety through compassionate communication and expert venipuncture techniques.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Continuously updated phlebotomy knowledge through professional development courses, ensuring best practices were upheld.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Achieved successful venipunctures even in challenging situations such as pediatric or geriatric patients with difficult veins.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
Phlebotomist Technician
Opelousas General Health System
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Reduced patient anxiety through compassionate communication and expert venipuncture techniques.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Upheld HIPAA compliance through careful management of confidential patient records and lab results.
- Continuously updated phlebotomy knowledge through professional development courses, ensuring best practices were upheld.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Minimized patient discomfort during blood draws by utilizing proper tourniquet application, needle selection, and insertion techniques.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Donor Technician-mobile Collections
Lifeshare Blood Centers
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Promoted a positive image of the organization while interacting with donors, fostering long-term relationships for future donations.
- Participated in regular continuing education opportunities to stay current on industry standards and advancements in technology related to blood collection processes.
- Assisted in achieving daily collection goals by efficiently processing donors in a timely manner.
- Contributed to team success with effective communication and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
- Emphasized donor satisfaction throughout all interactions by displaying empathy, attentiveness, and genuine concern for their well-being during the donation process.
- Maintained safe practices throughout the donation process, adhering to all standard operating procedures and guidelines.
- Supported quality control efforts by accurately labeling, processing, and storing collected blood products according to established protocols.
- Assisted with community outreach events to increase awareness about the importance of blood donation and recruit new donors for the organization.
- Improved overall efficiency of the donation center by maintaining clean and organized workstations and equipment.
- Ensured accurate donor records through meticulous data entry and documentation of relevant information.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture procedures for blood collection, ensuring donor safety and comfort.
- Safeguarded donor privacy by diligently following confidentiality laws, regulations, and organizational policies when handling personal information.
- Educated donors on eligibility requirements, pre-donation preparation, and post-donation care to ensure successful donations.
- Prepared donors for their appointments by conducting thorough health screenings and reviewing medical histories as needed.
- Consistently monitored donor reactions during the donation process, promptly addressing any concerns or issues that arose.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Education
Certification - Phlebotomy
Slcc
Opelousas, LA09.2021
High School Diploma -
Mamou High School
Mamou, LA05.2020
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Data Entry
- Order of draw
- Proper tourniquet use
- HIPAA
- Venipuncture Technique
- Capillary puncture
- Needle disposal
- Patient confidentiality
- Specimen labeling
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Recording data
- Quality Control
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Sample and specimen collection
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Quality control guidelines
- Infection Control
- Sample Preparation
- Health Education
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Patient Care
- Adaptable approach
- Paperwork Processing
- Specimen handling
- Communication abilities
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Venipuncture Expertise
- Specimen Preparation
- Patient support
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient preparation
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Butterfly Venipuncture
- Sample Collection
- Decision-Making
- Specimen Collection
- Relationship Building
- Phlebotomy Technician (PT)
- Patient Monitoring
- Finger Stick Method
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
- Blood Culturing
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Donor Phlebotomy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
Timeline
Phlebotomist Technician
Parish Labs
02.2023 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician
Opelousas General Health System
07.2022 - 02.2023
Donor Technician-mobile Collections
Lifeshare Blood Centers
12.2021 - 07.2022
Certification - Phlebotomy
Slcc
High School Diploma -
Mamou High School
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