Vanessa Montoya
Monterey Park,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in communication, interpersonal relations, and creative problem-solving skills. Eager to embrace opportunities for advancement and personal growth while driving success for the team and company.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant
HPMC
12.2024 - Current
- Conducted routine laboratory tests, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Assisted in preparation and analysis of samples using advanced laboratory equipment.
- Collaborated with team to streamline workflows, enhancing operational efficiency in lab processes.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing downtime.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Reduced sample contamination risks through rigorous adherence to sanitation standards.
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
06.2023 - Current
- Answered patient questions regarding collection techniques and offered additional resources on collection process.
- Calibrated centrifuges, pipettes, and other lab instruments according to established protocols.
- Performed venipunctures on difficult veins utilizing alternative techniques such as butterfly needles or vacutainers.
- Kept lab logs, reference materials, and other important data up to date.
- Complied with OSHA regulations regarding handling of biohazardous materials including sharps containers.
- Conducted quality control checks on equipment daily to ensure proper functioning.
- Provided education to patients about specimen collection procedures prior to drawing blood.
- Maintained a clean and orderly work environment to ensure safety for both staff and patients.
CRC
Sera Research Collection
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
- Monitored patient safety throughout clinical trials and reported any adverse events.
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
CPT-1
Foundation Laboratory
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Maintain clean and healthy work environment, follows safety guidelines.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Data entry of patient information, demographics, medical history.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rosemead Highschool
Rosemead, CA09-2012
Associate of Science - Radiology
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA06-2028
Skills
- Data Entry
- Patient care support
- Risk management
- Effective time management
- Regulatory documentation adherence
- Phlebotomy
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
Lab Assistant
HPMC
12.2024 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
06.2023 - Current
CRC
Sera Research Collection
01.2023 - 04.2023
CPT-1
Foundation Laboratory
09.2021 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
Rosemead Highschool
Associate of Science - Radiology
Pasadena City College