Trenice Hughes
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 30 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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Northwestern Medicine
09.2023 - Current
- Bedside blood collection using venipuncture and capillary procedures.
- Worked independently during night shift phlebotomist.
- Had to utilize my skill set to make sure blood was collected as efficiently and quickly as possible.
- Managed good working relationship with the nursing staff and an ease with patients that helps relieve some of the anxiety involved in getting blood drawn.
- Maintained specimen integrity by labeling specimens appropriately.
- Assisted the MT's by timing in specimens, centrifuging, aliquoting, and making sure specimens got to the appropriate testing sites.
- Utilized PC to enter and retrieve patient data as well as experience with patient EMR's.
- Answered multi-line phone, operated fax and copy machine.
Mobile Phlebotomist
ExamOne, A Quest Diagnostics
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Provide phlebotomy services for both homebound patients and individuals in skilled nursing and assisted living centers.
- I am responsible for planning my route, including unscheduled STAT draws, as well as maintaining specimen quality and making sure associated paperwork is done properly.
Inpatient Phlebotomist
Eskenazi Health System
05.2017 - 04.2021
- Bedside venipuncture, POC CBG's and INR's, as well as ABG's.
- Was trained in pediatrics as well, performing both heel sticks and venipuncture on newborns and children.
- Assisted ICU RN's.
- Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff.
- Provided patients and families with emotional support.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication with regard to issues of death and dying.
- Maintained clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, United States12.2026
Certification - Medical Assisting
Fresno Institute of Technology
Fresno, CA United States05.2003
Skills
- 10 Years of clinical experience
- Worked with multitude of health care settings
- Charting expertise
- Practiced inpatient and outpatient caregiver
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Medical coding capability
- Qualified in specimen collection/processing
- Understands medical procedures
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Quick problem solver
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient positioning understanding
- Abides by infection control standards
- Obtaining/charting vital signs
Certification
NCCT Certified Medical Assistant
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Northwestern Medicine
09.2023 - Current
Mobile Phlebotomist
ExamOne, A Quest Diagnostics
04.2021 - 12.2023
Inpatient Phlebotomist
Eskenazi Health System
05.2017 - 04.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy
Ivy Tech Community College
Certification - Medical Assisting
Fresno Institute of Technology
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