Victoria Heverly
Sylvania,OH
Summary
Dedicated phlebotomist with extensive experience at Promedica Toledo Hospital, skilled in blood collection and patient education. Proficient in HIPAA compliance and medical records handling, ensuring patient confidentiality. Recognized for effectively communicating with patients and collaborating with healthcare teams to enhance safety and efficiency in specimen collection.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Promedica Toledo Hospital
11.1999 - Current
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
Phlebotomist
St Luke’s Hospital
06.2005 - 03.2010
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- 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.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Education
GED -
Cathedral Christian Academy
Sylvania, OHPhlebotomy Certificate -
Penta Adult Education
Perrysburg, OHSkills
- Medical records handling
- Patient confidentiality
- HIPAA
- Communication
- Data entry
Timeline
Phlebotomist
St Luke’s Hospital
06.2005 - 03.2010
Phlebotomist
Promedica Toledo Hospital
11.1999 - Current
GED -
Cathedral Christian Academy
Phlebotomy Certificate -
Penta Adult Education