Xee Chang
St. Paul,MN
Summary
Compassionate Phlebotomist known for maintaining high productivity levels and efficiently completing tasks. Specialize in venipuncture, specimen collection, and patient communication, ensuring comfort and clarity during procedures. Excel in time management, adaptability, and empathy, skills that enhance patient experience and streamline laboratory operations. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organized lab assistant with several years of hands-on experience and exceptional skills in recordkeeping and specimen collection. Well-trained and comfortable dealing with complex and sensitive laboratory equipment. Accurate in extracting reliable and valuable results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
United Hospital Lab (Outpatient/ Clinic)
11.2020 - Current
- Performs routine laboratory procedures within established guidelines for Venipunctures and Peds Capillary
- Processing Specimen in a timely matter when received specimen from inpatient or clinic lab
- Performs customer service in lab reception and Clinic Lab
- Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements
- Work between Main hospital Lab and between 4 other clinics as needed or scheduling
- Precept with new employee on phlebotomy
- Release lab orders and entry outside labs as needed in clinic labs and outpatient labs
- Run In house test (CLIA) in clinic Per Provider
- Collect urine and stool sample
- Making sure inventory is done in a timely matter
- Monthly control as needed or per Protocol on CLIA testing in house.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies, ensuring proper functioning of instruments.
- Troubleshot technical issues related to laboratory equipment or processes.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations when performing experiments.
- Calibrated instruments according to manufacturer specifications.
- Packaged specimens properly for transport ensuring they remained intact throughout shipping process until arrival at destination laboratory site.
- Ensured specimens were labeled correctly and in compliance with regulations.
- Verified patient information accuracy on specimen labels.
Phlebotomist/EKG
United Hospital (Inpatient)
Saint Paul
03.2018 - 11.2020
- Provides phlebotomy service to all inpatient units, the Emergency Department, SDIU, and the Infusion Center
- Provides back up phlebotomy services to other departments including Surgical Services, Endoscopy, and the Laboratory
- Performs EKGs on all inpatient units
- Responsible for providing direct patient care that is delegated by the RN).
Phlebotomist
Abbot Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture
- Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions
- Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples
- Cross Trained in Emergency department, coordinating behind the desk to make sure lab runs smoothly and also train in Outpatient lab (Reception) as Lab Tech and specialize in Pediatric draws
- Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens
- Work collaboratively with patients, healthcare providers and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service.
Education
Graduate of Medical Assistant Program -
Minneapolis Business College
Roseville, Minnesota06.2012
Skills
- Phlebotomist (Inpatient / Outpatient)
- Medical Administrative
- Specimen Processing
- Laboratory Testing (CLIA)
- EPIC
- Pediatric Phlebotomy (Capillary)
- Specimen Collection (Blood/ Urine)
- Spirometry / EKG
- Vital / Charting
- Bilingual: Hmong
- Laboratory Centrifuge
- Customer Services/ Patient Care
- Lab Clinic Inventory
- Lab Monthly Control
- Phlebotomy Preceptor
Certification
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Areasofstudy
- Medical Administrative Procedures
- Medical Clinical Procedures
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Medical Office Systems
- Medical Terminology
Timeline
Phlebotomist
United Hospital Lab (Outpatient/ Clinic)
11.2020 - Current
Phlebotomist/EKG
United Hospital (Inpatient)
03.2018 - 11.2020
Phlebotomist
Abbot Northwestern Hospital
01.2016 - 03.2018
Graduate of Medical Assistant Program -
Minneapolis Business College
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