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Yosha Blakney

2822 Willow Wood Dr Birmingham,AL

Summary

Experienced Phlebotomist bringing 24 years of experience. Expert in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collections. Skilled in accurately collecting specimens for quick testing and diagnostic turnaround. Team-oriented in training clinical staff on proper venipuncture techniques. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Phlebotomist

Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
02.2024 - Current
  • Collect Blood samples
  • Process urine
  • Process cardiac triage
  • Process CBC samples
  • Operate QC machines
  • Process CQ urine strips
  • Operate Piccolo Chemistry analyzer
  • Operate Affinnon-HGB/A1C machine
  • Operate & CQ Sysmex(CBC machine)
  • Processing SARS Antigens and Flu urine and blood cultures
  • Log data information system
  • Order supplies
  • Assist with calibration
  • Process microbiology plate urine

Senior Phlebotomist

Complete Health Network
Trussville, AL
10.2023 - Current
  • Collect Blood samples
  • Process urine
  • Process cardiac triage
  • Process CBC samples
  • Operate QC machines
  • Process CQ urine strips
  • Operate Piccolo Chemistry analyzer
  • Operate Affinnon-HGB/A1C machine
  • Operate & CQ Sysmex(CBC machine)
  • Processing SARS Antigens and Flu urine and blood cultures
  • Log data information system
  • Order supplies
  • Assist with calibration
  • Process microbiology plate urine

Lab Assistant

UAB Medicine West
Bessemer, AL
01.2022 - 02.2024
  • Collect Blood samples
  • Process urine
  • Process cardiac triage
  • Process CBC samples
  • Operate QC machines
  • Process CQ urine strips
  • Operate Piccolo Chemistry analyzer
  • Operate Affinnon-HGB/A1C machine
  • Operate & CQ Sysmex(CBC machine)
  • Processing SARS Antigens and Flu urine and blood cultures
  • Log data information system
  • Order supplies
  • Assist with calibration
  • Process microbiology plate urine

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Northside Medical Associates
Pell City, AL
12.2017 - 07.2023
  • Collect Blood samples
  • DOC drug screen
  • DOT drug screens
  • H.pylori breath test
  • Process CBC samples using Sysmex
  • Process urinalysis using Clinitek
  • Process cardiac using Bio Alere triage machine
  • Process HGB/A1C using G8
  • Process blood samples for AU and DXI
  • Process monospot

Lead Phlebotomist

Clinical Laboratory Services
Birmingham, AL
03.2017 - 07.2023
  • Team leader
  • Training Coordinator
  • Collect blood samples from Nursing homes, Clinics, Doctor's office and home health patients

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Professional Solutions
Birmingham, AL
01.2010 - 05.2013
  • Collect blood samples from pediatric,adolescent,geriatrics and OB/GYN
  • Finger sticks,heel sticks, and venipuncture
  • Process throat culture samples
  • Drug screens
  • GGT testing
  • Prepared specimens for different reference labs
  • Process special re-collects
  • Data entry results in computer
  • faxing order supplies
  • making appointments
  • call results in to Clinical staff

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Quest Diagnostics
Birmingham, AL
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Collect blood samples from pediatric,adolescent,geriatrics and OB/GYN
  • Process special labs
  • Process CBC
  • GGT testing
  • HCG testing
  • Process Urinalysis
  • Data entry
  • Conduct patient interviews and obtain medical history
  • verify medical records
  • ordering supplies
  • faxing and call results in to Clinical staff

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Physicians Medical Center Carraway
Birmingam, AL
03.2004 - 12.2008
  • Collect blood samples from pediatric,adolescent and geriatrics, ICU and OB/GYN patients
  • Operate varies lab equipment for blood slides
  • Process CBC
  • Collect blood for blood cross typing
  • Process labs for different reference labs
  • Data entry results
  • Ordering supplies
  • Training new Phlebotomist

Education

High School Diploma -

Maranathan Academy
Birmingham, AL
06-2017

High School Diploma -

Phillips High School
Birmingham, AL
05-1993

Skills

  • Venipuncture Expertise
  • Policy Adherence
  • Lab Equipment Operation
  • Training and mentoring
  • ICU Experience
  • Geriatrics
  • Data Entry
  • Adolescents
  • Pediatrics
  • Laboratory Experience
  • Triage
  • Nursing Home Experience
  • Hospital Experience
  • Calibration
  • Phlebotomy
  • Clinical laboratory experience
  • Blood sampling
  • Specimen Collection/processing
  • Medical records
  • Typing
  • Medical Office Experience
  • Computer skills
  • Customer Service
  • Time management skills

Certification

  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Timeline

Senior Phlebotomist

Grandview Medical Center
02.2024 - Current

Senior Phlebotomist

Complete Health Network
10.2023 - Current

Lab Assistant

UAB Medicine West
01.2022 - 02.2024

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Northside Medical Associates
12.2017 - 07.2023

Lead Phlebotomist

Clinical Laboratory Services
03.2017 - 07.2023

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Professional Solutions
01.2010 - 05.2013

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Quest Diagnostics
01.2009 - 01.2010

Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant

Physicians Medical Center Carraway
03.2004 - 12.2008

High School Diploma -

Maranathan Academy

High School Diploma -

Phillips High School

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