Tonya Mccloud Harris
Garden City,GA
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with six years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant
Novant Healthcare Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information pertaining to research findings, methodologies, or patient data when required by regulations or ethical standards.
- Provided assistance in training new lab personnel on proper techniques, safety guidelines, and protocol adherence for smooth integration into the team environment.
- Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
Inventory Control Clerk
AmeriCold Logistics
07.2023 - Current
- Maintained inventory count, tracked usage, and documented variances.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
Mobile Phlebotomist
Anointed Hands Concierge
09.2019 - 07.2023
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Phlebotomy Technician
Apidel Technologies
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
Production Supervisor
National Retail Services
11.2013 - 06.2019
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 300 packages per day.
- Oversaw and motivated team of 15-20 employees in warehouse to increase efficiency by 80%.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items and cut stencils and stencil information on containers such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
- Marked stock items with identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools or other labeling equipment.
Education
Phlebotomy Technician
Advanced Medical Academy
12.2022
GED -
Moultrie Technical College
1999
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Records Accuracy
- Hazardous Waste and Disposal
- Communication
- Quality Control
- Patient Flow
- Donor Screening
- File Documents
- Specimen Collection
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Infection Control
- Laboratory techniques
- Specimen processing
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Lab inventory management
- CLIA & OSHA compliance
Timeline
Lab Assistant
Novant Healthcare Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Inventory Control Clerk
AmeriCold Logistics
07.2023 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician
Apidel Technologies
05.2021 - 01.2023
Mobile Phlebotomist
Anointed Hands Concierge
09.2019 - 07.2023
Production Supervisor
National Retail Services
11.2013 - 06.2019
GED -
Moultrie Technical College
Phlebotomy Technician
Advanced Medical Academy
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