Productive Phlebotomist offering 12 years of experience in efficiently collecting blood specimens from newClaire to geriatric patients in hospital settings. Proven leader with success in recommending and introducing strategies to improve workflow, specimen processing and customer service related to patient care. Skilled at calming stressed and anxious patients of all ages.
Skills
Donor screening
Sharps disposal
Manual and finger dexterity
Biohazard waste disposal
Drawing blood
Proper storage procedures
Tracking specimens
Medical records maintenance
Stress management
HIPAA
Data entry
Quality control
Organization
Microsoft Office
Conflict resolution
PPE use
Time management
Sanitation and sterilization
Customer service
Proficient in urinalysis testing
Hematology
Coagulation
Chemistry machine
Sed rates
Drug screening
Blood Cultures
ICD 9&10 codes
Meditech
Proficient in Covid-19, influenza, strep, RSV, Mononucleosis testing
Lab assistant in Emergency Department
EKG
Blood pressure
Pulse Ox
Experience
Lab Assistant Phlebotomist, 12/2011 - Current Nch Healthcare - Naples Community Hospital – Naples, FL,
Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
Prepared patients for examination by properly draping patients, obtaining vital signs, verifying referrals and taking detailed health history.
Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
Interviewed patients and analyzed and documented medical records to update and file documents.
Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
Conducted bleeding time tests and updated results into paper or electronic charts.
Lab Assistant Phlebotomist, 12/2008 - 12/2010 Nch Healthcare - Naples Community Hospital – Marco Island, FL,
Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs.
Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name.
Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
Screened prospective donors by conducting interviews, obtaining medical histories and measuring vital signs.
Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
Prepared blood-collecting equipment to draw blood and safely store and transport samples.
Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self.
Counseled patients to ease fears, explain procedures and enhance cooperation during blood draws.
Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station.
Interviewed patients and analyzed and documented medical records to update and file documents.
Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
Prepared patients for examination by properly draping patients, obtaining vital signs, verifying referrals and taking detailed health history.
Conducted bleeding time tests and updated results into paper or electronic charts.
Resumes, and other information uploaded or provided by the user, are considered User Content governed by our Terms & Conditions. As such, it is not owned by us, and it is the user who retains ownership over such content.
How this resume score could be improved?
Many factors go into creating a strong resume. Here are a few tweaks that could improve the score of this resume:
