Desiree Ochoa
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Northridge
Summary
Dynamic Certified Phlebotomy Technician with extensive experience at Cedar Sinai Medical Center and a proven track record in leadership and supervision. Expert in safety program development and OSHA standards, adept at enhancing workplace safety and efficiency. Skilled in both technical procedures and team management, consistently achieving high standards of care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2025
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Phlebotomist Technician
Cutting Edge Testing
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 30-40 times per day.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Aquatic Facility Manager I
Los Angeles Recreation And Parks
06.2010 - 01.2022
- Set and managed schedules for 25 employees, to give proper coverage to required areas and meet customer service demands.
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections.
- Mentored and managed team of safety specialists and enforced safety protocols among associates.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
Education
Certified Phlebotomist Technician - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy USA
Pacoima, CA 08.2020 - 09.2020
Degree in Progress - Nursing
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA 02.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Development
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA 05.2016 - 05.2016
Skills
Leadership and supervision
Safety program development
Accident reporting
OSHA standards and codes
Occupational health hazards
First Aid CPR instruction
Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Cedar Sinai Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2025
Phlebotomist Technician
Cutting Edge Testing
12.2020 - 03.2022
Certified Phlebotomist Technician - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy USA
08.2020 - 09.2020
Degree in Progress - Nursing
Los Angeles Valley College
02.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Development
California State University - Northridge
05.2016 - 05.2016
Aquatic Facility Manager I
Los Angeles Recreation And Parks
06.2010 - 01.2022
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