Yameliz Quinones
Newburgh,United States
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with Many years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Competent Phlebotomy Technician 8 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
02.2022 - Current
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
Store Manager
Beauty Works
01.2018 - Current
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Lab Tech
New York Health
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Interpreted laboratory results to provide technical advice to scientists.
- Developed new protocols and improved existing laboratory processes.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
EKG Technician
Columbia Hospital
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Adhered to cleaning protocol for EKG machine, Holter cables and accessories to provide safe environment.
- Educated patients on testing and preparation steps prior to procedure.
- Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events and as screening tool.
- Provided instruction on Holter monitor and connected patient to analyzer.
Education
Phlebotomy
Hudson Valley Career Center
Newburgh, NYEKG Technician
Hudson Valley Career Center
Newburgh, NY07.2016
High School Diploma -
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh, NY06.2001
Skills
- Paperwork Processing
- Infection Control
- Venipuncture
- Data Entry
- Specimen Preparation
- Patient Confidentiality
- Patient Care
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Capillary puncture
- Butterfly needle technique
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Blood culture collection
- Venipuncture expertise
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
- CET - EKG Technician
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Phlebotomist
LabCorp
02.2022 - Current
Lab Tech
New York Health
03.2020 - 05.2021
Store Manager
Beauty Works
01.2018 - Current
EKG Technician
Columbia Hospital
01.2016 - 04.2018
Phlebotomy
Hudson Valley Career Center
EKG Technician
Hudson Valley Career Center
High School Diploma -
Newburgh Free Academy
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