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Vanessa L. Booker

Bellport,NY

Summary

Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 20 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced medical practices and laboratories. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, butterfly needles and straight needles. Always willing to learn more and, if given a chance, being a positive addition.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostics
11.2020 - 01.2024
  • Provided compassionate support to anxious or nervous patients, creating a more comfortable environment for blood draws.
  • Increased patient comfort during blood draws by utilizing effective communication skills and gentle techniques.
  • Enhanced laboratory efficiency by properly labeling and processing collected specimens for testing.
  • Reduced specimen collection errors with thorough patient verification and accurate order interpretation.
  • Accurately documented relevant information within electronic health records systems, contributing towards smooth clinical workflow.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

Phlebotomist

Sunrise Medical Laboratories
03.2014 - 08.2018
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate blood draws in a timely manner.
  • Enhanced laboratory efficiency by properly labeling and processing collected specimens for testing.
  • Assisted in training new phlebotomists, leading to increased staff proficiency and overall team performance.
  • Supervised inventory management, ensuring adequate stock of supplies for seamless daily operations.

Medical Assistant

Vikas Desai, M.D. Family Practice
03.2004 - 11.2011
  • Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
  • Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently.
  • Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
  • Collected patient history information such as medication, allergies, etc
  • Document vital signs, weight and Snellen chart

Education

CPT - Phlebotomy

Eastern Suffolk BOCES BTC
Brookhaven, NY
06.2014

GED -

Eastern Suffolk BOCES BTC
Brookhaven, NY
02.2013

CDL -

Commercial Driver Training
West Babylon, NY
04.2000

Skills

  • Venipuncture Expertise
  • Quality Patient Care
  • Data Entry
  • Specimen Collection and Labeling Procedures
  • Pediatric phlebotomy and Geriatric phlebotomy
  • Continuous learning

Timeline

Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostics
11.2020 - 01.2024

Phlebotomist

Sunrise Medical Laboratories
03.2014 - 08.2018

Medical Assistant

Vikas Desai, M.D. Family Practice
03.2004 - 11.2011

CPT - Phlebotomy

Eastern Suffolk BOCES BTC

GED -

Eastern Suffolk BOCES BTC

CDL -

Commercial Driver Training

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