Warrington Etienne
Port Charlotte
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Adept in variety of software applications for EMR maintenance. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
ShorePoint Health
2500 Harnor Blvd, Port Charlotte, Fl 33952
06.2022 - Current
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
BAYFRONT HEART TOWER ICC
01.2013 - Current
- Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing EKG tests and glucose checks, and providing pre- and post-operative care
- Adhered to safety guidelines; completed hospital’s patient safety training program.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
Certified Nursing Assistant
Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Provided nursing assistance to residents in a long-term-care facility, with 120-beds
- Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming
- Provide high-quality patient care as an indemand per-diem CNA within surgical, acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings
- Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing
- Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
National Performance Specialists (NPS-CGC)
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 1025 Washington D.C09.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
QUALITY HEALTH CARE SCHOOL
North Port, Fl2010
Skills
- Drawing Blood
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Sharps Disposal
- Processing Specimens
- Secure Biohazards
- Specimen Collection and Storage
- Finger Stick Method
- Biohazard Policy Compliance
- Specimen Collection
- Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
- Saline Flushes
Languages
Creole (Haitian)
Limited Working
Artist (Story Telling)
Warrington Etienne, (born July 23, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. What started off as means of escaping his dysfunctional childhood reality quickly became his passion when Warrington Etienne grew to embrace the arts. "People's stories and testimonies compel me to tell them," he says. Although we all appear different, we all have one thing very much in common: a story! Either in portraying a character or singing, he absolutely loves storytelling.
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
ShorePoint Health
06.2022 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
BAYFRONT HEART TOWER ICC
01.2013 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center
01.2010 - 01.2013
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
National Performance Specialists (NPS-CGC)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -
QUALITY HEALTH CARE SCHOOL