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Vanessa Smith

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Healthcare professional equipped to make significant impact through patient care and clinical expertise. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs ensures reliability. Skilled in patient assessment, administering treatments, and maintaining medical records. Valued for empathy, problem-solving, and effective communication.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Associate

DHL
11.2022 - Current
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise
  • Worked safely around moving machinery
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise
  • Increased accuracy in order picking by utilizing electronic scanning devices and following established procedures
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility

Phlebotomist

NYWES
06.2019 - 10.2022
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies
  • Increased patient satisfaction rates through consistent delivery of professional phlebotomy services to individuals needs
  • Enhanced patient experience by performing blood draws quickly and efficiently
  • Ensured proper identification and documentation of samples, significantly reducing instances of mislabeling
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to prioritize urgent blood draws, ensuring timely analysis for critical care decisions

Phlebotomy Intern

Georgia School of Phlebotomy
02.2019 - 06.2019
  • 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
  • Spoke with patients to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies
  • Improved accuracy in identifying veins through extensive practice of palpation techniques on various skin types and ages
  • Actively participated in quality assurance initiatives aimed at refining phlebotomy processes within the clinic setting
  • Maintained strict confidentiality regarding patient information according to HIPPA regulations while processing paperwork related to test orders or results documentation
  • Managed high-volume workloads, successfully completing up to 40 blood draws per day during peak times
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized phlebotomy station, adhering to infection control protocols
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols
  • Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods

Part Time Warehouse Associate

Amazon
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Completed regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records
  • Contributed to a cleaner workspace with daily upkeep and scheduled deep cleaning sessions
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas
  • Assisted in receiving, stocking, and distribution of merchandise
  • Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities
  • Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list
  • Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved
  • Moved boxes using pallet jack, utility dolly, and truck ramp

Education

High School Diploma -

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School
Fayetteville, GA
05-2018

Skills

  • Patient care
  • Specimen handling
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Data entry
  • Recording data
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Communication abilities
  • Quality Control

Certification

  • Certified Phlebotomist License, 01/01/23, 01/01/25, Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety., Utilize a working knowledge of anatomy for vein selection criteria., Demonstrate proficiency in venipuncture technique., Demonstrate understanding of the importance of specimen collection and specimen integrity in the delivery of patient care., Demonstrate knowledge of collection equipment and various types of additives used., Demonstrate understanding of specimen transport and specimen processing., Demonstrate understanding of quality assurance and quality control in phlebotomy., Communicate effectively and appropriately being in compliance with HIPAA.
  • Forklift Certification, 11/01/22, present
  • Pallet Jack Certification, 11/01/21, present

Certifications

  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Timeline

Warehouse Associate

DHL
11.2022 - Current

Phlebotomist

NYWES
06.2019 - 10.2022

Phlebotomy Intern

Georgia School of Phlebotomy
02.2019 - 06.2019

Part Time Warehouse Associate

Amazon
01.2018 - 01.2019

High School Diploma -

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School

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