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Jessica
Claire
Phlebotomy Technician
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(555) 432-1000,
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Professional Summary

Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 15 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Dependable Phlebotomist effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work. Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinic and mobile settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals. Skilled Phlebotomist with more than 15 years of experience in fast-paced hospitals. 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. Focused Phlebotomist offering 15 years of experience and expertise in performing venipuncture on newborn to geriatric patients. Accomplished in quickly building rapport with patients with excellent bedside manner and proficiency in easing patients' anxiety. Committed to maintaining highest standards of safety and quality control. Focused Phlebotomist offering 15 years of experience and expertise in performing venipuncture on newborn to geriatric patients. Accomplished in quickly building rapport with patients with excellent bedside manner and proficiency in easing patients' anxiety. Committed to maintaining highest standards of safety and quality control.

Skills
  • Hemoglobin Testing
  • Sample and Form Matching
  • MEDITECH Laboratory and Microbiology
  • Biohazard Policy Compliance
  • Patient Relations
  • Blood Alcohol Testing
  • Glucose Screening
  • Information Gathering
  • Butterfly Venipuncture
  • Sharps Collection
  • Staff Phlebotomy Training
  • Vacuum Tube and Syringe Use
  • Blood Culturing
  • Electronic Medical Record Software
  • Specimen Labeling Procedures
  • Specimen Transportation
  • Therapeutic Phlebotomy
  • Paperwork Processing
  • Safety Assurance
  • Patient Identification
  • Data Recording
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Biohazard Waste Disposal
  • MEDITECH Software
  • Patient Draping
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Donor Screening
  • Phlebotomy Functions
  • Sanitation and Sterilization
  • Blood Specimen Storage
  • Stress Management
  • Manual and Finger Dexterity
  • Tracking Specimens
  • Injection Administration
  • Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
  • Proper Storage Procedures
  • Measuring Vital Statistics
  • Heel Sticks
  • Creative Thinking
  • Medical History Taking
  • Strategic Methods
  • Pulse Oximetry
  • Monthly Inventory
  • Medical Screening
  • Answering Questions
  • Arterial Punctures
  • Equipment and Supply Inspections
  • Lab Reporting
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Saline Flushes
  • Preparing Devices
  • Project Requirements
  • Safety Rules Regulations
  • Goal Minded
  • Finger Stick Method
  • Rapid Strep Testing
  • Urinalysis Testing
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Facility Management
  • Staff Collaboration
  • Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
  • Physician Order Review
  • EMR Systems
  • Logical Thinking
  • Laboratory Information System (LIS)
  • Clerical Support
Education
Stewart County High School Dover, TN Expected in 06/2006 ā€“ ā€“ GED : - GPA :
Work History
Ochsner Health System - Phlebotomist
Gulfport, MS, 10/2019 - Current
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
  • Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
  • Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
  • Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
  • Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks [Number] times per day.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
  • Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
  • Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.


Ochsner Health System - Phlebotomist
Remote, OR, 03/2012 - 07/2016
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
  • Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
  • Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
  • Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
  • Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 30 times per day.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
  • Maintained exam rooms by ordering supplies, transporting specimens, washing and packing instruments and changing solutions.
  • Assisted with office procedures by monitoring patient flow, performing telephone screening and maintaining sample drug lists.
  • Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.


Ochsner Health System - Phlebotomist
Denham Springs, LA, 09/2006 - 11/2011
  • Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
  • Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
  • Organized daily work based on collection priority.
  • Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
  • Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
  • Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
  • Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
  • Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
  • Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks [Number] times per day.
  • Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
  • Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
  • Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.

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School Attended

  • Stewart County High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Phlebotomist
  • Phlebotomist
  • Phlebotomist

Degrees

  • GED

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