Ailyn Searcy
Elk Grove
Summary
Dedicated Certified Phlebotomy Technician with expertise in venipuncture and infection control, honed at Quest Diagnostics. Committed to patient safety and comfort, I consistently implemented quality control measures and maintained sterile environments, significantly reducing contamination risks. My continuous learning mindset ensures adherence to the highest standards in specimen collection and labeling.
Organized and compassionate with focus on patient care and safety. Proficient in venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques, ensuring precise specimen collection and handling. Dedicated to contributing to efficient laboratory operations and high-quality patient experiences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
02.2024 - 01.2027
- Maintained sterile environments for safe and effective sample collection, reducing contamination risks.
- Enhanced patient comfort by maintaining a calm and professional demeanor during blood draw procedures.
- Implemented infection prevention measures while conducting venipunctures or capillary punctures on diverse populations.
- Consistently followed hospital protocol for proper disposal of biohazardous waste materials, ensuring safety compliance.
- 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.
- Evaluated and determined the most appropriate venipuncture site to minimize patient discomfort during blood collection procedures.
- 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.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards to protect sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Education
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Vocational-Technical Education
Cal Regional Harper Rand
Elk Grove, CA07-2025
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, PA07-2024
Skills
- Continuous learning mindset
- Quality control
- Proper labeling techniques
- Order of draw mastery
- Venipuncture expertise
- Infection control standards
- Needle disposal safety
- Patient safety
- Infection control protocols
- Capillary puncture proficiency
Accomplishments
- Oversaw team of [Number] phlebotomists in lab processing over [Number] samples daily.
- Maintained compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA standards.
Certification
- PT - Phlebotomy Technician
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
02.2024 - 01.2027
Certified Phlebotomy Technician - Vocational-Technical Education
Cal Regional Harper Rand
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
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