Vilma Rasciner
Wheatland,CA
Summary
Experienced laboratory personnel bringing 11 years of expertise in performing venipuncture on newborn to geriatric patients. Skilled multitasker with good communication and problem-solving skills. Well-practiced in quickly and accurately collecting specimens using a variety of venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the field of laboratory service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Phlebotomist
BioLife Plasma Services
Roseville, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Requested by first name often for a more painless process.
- Improving donor level of comfort by efficiently extracting blood using venipuncture.
- Supporting quality assurance efforts by diligently documenting all relevant information before and after the extraction process, ensuring accuracy and reliability of information.
- Monitoring donors for reactions and verifying sample quality.
- Actively engaging with donors to educate them on proper post-draw care, reducing potential complications and ensuring their comfort throughout the process.
- Using personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly to protect donors, staff and self.
- Collaborating with medical professionals to ensure appropriate sample collection methods are used in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations, and that all necessary documentations are made.
- Promoting a positive atmosphere within the donation center through effective communication with colleagues.
- Increasing donor satisfaction rates through consistent delivery of professional phlebotomy services tailored to individual needs.
- Adhering to HIPAA standards and maintaining donor confidentiality in all interactions.
- Protecting donors, staff and self by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Completing proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
Laboratory Personnel/Specimen Collector
Evolution Care, LLC
Murrieta, CA
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Set up and tear down of work station and transportation of work supplies.
- Collecting nasal and throat swabs as well as saliva specimens specifically for COVID-19 PCR testing.
Medical Technician I
Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital
05.2012 - 03.2019
- Collecting blood samples on patients for the purpose of diagnostic testing, including blood cultures, in the correct sterile manner.
- Performing Bleeding-Time tests on various patients at bedside.
- Performing Therapeutic Phlebotomy.
- Preparing specimens and slides for testing procedures.
- Documenting patient results in medical records.
- Monitoring inventory levels of supplies, equipment and reagents used, and placing orders for replacements.
- Always maintaining cleanliness and taking precaution in regard to cleanliness.
Phlebotomist
Bio-Clinica Healthcare Incorporation
Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
07.2010 - 05.2012
- Collecting blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, straight needles, and lancets.
- Accurately labeling vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
- Creating slides and smears as well as stains for diagnostic testing purposes.
- Maintaining inventory for the right supplies to be ordered.
Assistant Teacher
Destiny Christian Academy
05.2005 - 05.2010
- Tutoring and monitoring students and answering questions.
- Maintaining cleanliness in the classrooms.
- Grading and checking classwork and homework.
- Maintaining order in the classrooms, including reward and discipline.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
Bacolod City, Philippines04.1998
High School Diploma -
La Consolacion College
La Carlota City, Philippines04.1992
Skills
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Venipuncture (CPT)
- Order of draw
- Blood culture collection
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Specimen handling
- Proper labeling
Certification
- CPT I - Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT-02046333)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Phlebotomist
BioLife Plasma Services
02.2023 - Current
Laboratory Personnel/Specimen Collector
Evolution Care, LLC
02.2021 - 04.2023
Medical Technician I
Teresita Lopez Jalandoni Provincial Hospital
05.2012 - 03.2019
Phlebotomist
Bio-Clinica Healthcare Incorporation
07.2010 - 05.2012
Assistant Teacher
Destiny Christian Academy
05.2005 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
High School Diploma -
La Consolacion College