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LAB ASSISTANT PHLEBOTOMIST
Professional Summary
Skilled Phlebotomist with more than 4years of experience in fast-paced Clinical Setting. Expert in quickly and accurately collecting specimens using variety of venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques. Exceptional bedside manner and adept in easing patients' fears or anxieties. 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. working in high-volume, fast-paced Clinic 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.
CPR/AED certified
Suction, airway trained, Wound care, triage management, traffic control, Weapons of Mass destruction certified.
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Work History
07/2020 - CurrentLab Assistant Phlebotomist | Southcoast Health System - Fall River , MA
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks Multiple times per day.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
11/2011 - CurrentEmergency Medical Technician Basic | Seaworld Parks - Orlando , FL
- Executed emergency diagnostic procedures to treat patients, including stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
- Removed victims from vehicles or scene of accident or catastrophe and assisted in transfer to receiving facilities.
- Followed pre-printed and map-based directions to locate sites and maintained awareness of changes in roadways or points of access.
- Responded to emergencies by choosing route, observing traffic conditions and avoiding dangerous situations by maintaining communications with dispatcher.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene, en route to hospital and pre-hospital settings.
- Leveraged defibrillator, oxygen, suction devices, CPR and other procedures and medications to provide advanced medical care.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, equipment functions and certifications, licenses and registrations.
- Protected self and others to prevent risk of communicable diseases and comply with safety regulations and procedures.
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
- Participated in community programs to maintain company image and establish strong community relations.
- Completed and submitted field care report, record-keeping requirements.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Served as principal liaison between emergency medical response department and other city departments, public organizations and private agencies.
- Quickly recognized patient needs
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Responded to multiple emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
06/2017 - 07/2018Lab Assistant Phlebotomist | Southcoast Health System - Fairhaven , MA
- Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
- Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks multiple times per day.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
- Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Education
11/2011CVTC, CityCertificate : Emergency Medical Tech
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Job Titles Held:
- Lab Assistant Phlebotomist
- Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Degrees
- Certificate : Emergency Medical Tech
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