Efren Valladares
Roseville,CA
Summary
Highly organized and diligent professional drawing upon 19
years of experience in Customer Service and working in a
hospital environment. A self-motivated innovator with a record
of success in problem solving. Ability to establish and maintain
positive leadership and effective work relationships with
coworkers, clients, members, providers, and customers. Detail-oriented laboratory assistant with expertise in venipuncture, specimen processing, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and maintain high accuracy in laboratory procedures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Laboratory Assistant I - Pathology Department
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Prepared, stored, and transferred samples for testing.
Received and checked from drop station samples and specimens,
accessioning, and Setting up gross room for PA, PTA, Pathologist. - Relays results to staff as required.
- Process specimens to include receiving, sorting, matching, prioritizing, labeling, and shipping.
- Desk duties, answers phone calls from different facilities, and
departments and relays released test results. - Performed duties at Pathology department, receiving, picking up
surgical specimen for pathologist, and pathology assistant, setting up gross room for PA. - Assist Cytotechnologist on Endobronchial Ultrasound Endoscopy
(EBUS) procedures. - Preparing Cytology specimens and staining cytology slides to be read for cytotechnology or pathologist.
- Medical Pathology terminology knowledge.
- Medical Pathology experience.
Phlebotomist/ Lab. Assistant/ Skill Instructor
CalRegional Harperrand
Roseville, CA
10.2023 - 07.2025
- Instructing students in all aspects of Phlebotomy Technician scope of practice.
- Evaluating, reporting, and recording student performance and
progress. - Prepare students in a 72-hour class to go on to a 40-hour externship in a lab or hospital.
- Assisting students to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
- Providing a professional role model for students.
- Collected blood samples using venipuncture and capillary techniques to ensure accurate diagnoses.
- Trained about maintained patient comfort and safety during procedures, enhancing overall experience and trust.
- Processed specimens efficiently in compliance with laboratory standards for timely analysis, based OSHA.
- Documented patient information and sample details in electronic health records for quality control, HIPPA.
Laboratory Assistant I - Clinical Laboratory
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Registers patients and assesses, for age group and other factors.
- Performing draw blood in outpatient and inpatient services.
- Running Specimen from Hospital to Laboratory staff.
Into computerized systems, enters data such as released test results, patient demographics, physicians name and test requested - Prepared laboratory samples for analysis, ensuring adherence to safety and quality protocols.
- Assisted in conducting routine tests, maintaining high accuracy in results.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline lab processes, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Performing draw blood in outpatient and inpatient services.
Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant
GetLabs
Sacramento, CA
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Collected blood samples with precision and adherence to safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Assisted in onboarding and training new phlebotomists on procedures and techniques.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards during sample collection processes.
- Registers patients and assesses, for age group and other factors.
- Visit patient at their homes or office, drive to and from appointments, performing draw bloods, processing specimen, drop sample off at patient service center or laboratories.
- Follow safe and accurate blood collection procedures and processing of specimens, with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to adapt in a rapid high - growth environment.
- Maintain close communication with the operations, and patient experience team during business hours.
Phlebotomist/ Laboratory Assistant
Rapid Staffing/ Kaiser Permanente During Health Worker Strike
Harbor City, CA
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Collected blood samples efficiently using various collection techniques and equipment.
- Ensured patient comfort by explaining procedures and addressing concerns during sample collection.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information and specimen labeling processes.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to facilitate timely sample processing and testing.
- Worked as a laboratory assistant during the kaiser health worker strike.
- Emergency Services and Main hospital Laboratory
Phlebotomist Technician
Healthcare IT Leaders - COVID Clinic
Rocklin, CA
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisting patients during their appointments by checking them in and scheduling for their follow up appointments.
- Assisting patients on filling up documents that need to be filled up and signed.
- Specimen Collection COVID TEST
- Documentation and Answering phone calls.
Administrative Assistant
Mountain Enterprises Inc.
Folsom, CA
10.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed scheduling and calendar coordination for executives, ensuring efficient time management and meeting organization.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, enhancing document retrieval efficiency and accuracy.
- Processed invoices and expense reports, contributing to timely financial reporting and budget tracking.
- Coordinated travel arrangements, optimizing logistics for cost-effective itineraries and accommodations.
- Assisting personnel filling up documents that need to be filled up and signed.
- Creating new employee’s profiles and filling their documentations.
- Documentation and Answering phone calls.
- Clerk duties.
Administrative Assistant/ Front Desk
Prolink Staffing Services - CDPH (California Department of Public Health)
Sacramento, CA
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Assisting patients during their appointments by checking them in and scheduling for their follow up appointments.
- Assisting patients on filling up documents that need to be filled up and signed.
- Documentation and Answering phone calls.
- Clinical Clerk duties.
Material Handler III/Inventory Control Specialist
Network Services Teleplan
Roseville, CA
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks for efficient material transport.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline shipping and receiving processes.
- Trained new hires on safety protocols and handling procedures.
- Maintain stock control systems for accuracy and future planning of storage capacity.
- Supervise inventory management and control processes including stocking, ordering, and re-ordering, and order fulfillment.
- Improve operational efficiency across warehouse processes, maintaining goal sand company objectives.
- Maintained warehouse workflow and redesigned space for new equipment or maximization of current processes.
- Conducted production meetings with departmental team leaders to assign, coach, and communicate job expectations.
- Scheduled all production jobs and ensured on-time delivery and customer satisfaction through rigorous quality control.
Medical Assistant/Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Collection Sites - Covid Clinic
Roseville, CA
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Administered COVID-19 tests, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and procedures.
- Assisted in patient intake processes, enhancing overall clinic efficiency.
- Maintained accurate medical records using electronic health systems for improved data management.
- Trained new hires on operational procedures and clinic standards to ensure team readiness.
- Assisting patients during their appointments by checking them in and scheduling for their follow up appointments.
- Assisting patients on filling up documents that need to be filled up and signed.
- Specimen Collection.
- Documentation and Answering phone calls
Medical Doctor/General Pediatrician
Nicaraguan Military Hospital
Managua, Nicaragua
09.2014 - 03.2019
- Collaborated with patients to improve their health and well-being.
- Developed a plan of treatment/care for the patient that also
includes education and follow-up visits at Pediatric Intensive
Unit Care and Pediatric Emergency Patients services. - Create plan of treatment for pediatric, infants and neonatal patients at Hospitalizations services and following up after their hospitalizations.
- Maintained current and complete documentation in the
medical record that reflects the care and services provided to the patient. - Actively participated in multidisciplinary team approach to case
management. - Provided admission history and physical examinations.
- Performance drawing blood and getting specimen from pediatric patients.
Medical Doctor/General Physician
Nicaraguan Military Hospital
Managua, Nicaragua
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Diagnosed and treated a diverse range of medical conditions in emergency and outpatient settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease prevention, treatment options, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Conducted thorough medical examinations to ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatment strategies.
- Met with more than 20 patients each day in dynamic consultation setting.
Education
License - Phlebotomy Technician
California Department of Public Health
Sacramento, CA11-2024
Certified Phlebotomy Technician CPT I - Phlebotomy
AMCA (American Medical Certification Association)
Roseville, CA11-2022
Bachelor of Science - Medicine
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua
Leon, Nicaragua12-2009
Skills
- Customer Service
- Clerical administration
- Venipuncture
- Infection control
- Patient handling
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Lab safety protocols
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Laboratory techniques
- Sterilization techniques
- Laboratory record keeping
- Specimen processing
- Regulatory compliance
- Pipetting techniques
- Sample preparation
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Chemical handling
- Research and documentation
- Supply maintenance
- Reagent preparation
- Stock management
- File management
- Centrifugation techniques
- Record preparation
- Equipment testing and calibration
- Sample accessioning
- Laboratory documentation
- Sample collection techniques
- Research assistance
- Team collaboration
- Supply restocking
- Laboratory information systems
- Positive attitude
- Workflow coordination
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Technical proficiency in
Windows - Technical proficiency in MS
Word - Technical proficiency in Excel
- Technical proficiency in IOS
Software - Medicopia Software
- Epic Software
- Copath (Pathology software)
- Leadership
- Medical Pathology terminology
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Licensed Phlebotomy Technician
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, CDPH
- Training - Medical Pathology Terminology
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant I - Pathology Department
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento
02.2025 - Current
Laboratory Assistant I - Clinical Laboratory
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento
07.2024 - 02.2025
Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant
GetLabs
02.2024 - 07.2024
Phlebotomist/ Lab. Assistant/ Skill Instructor
CalRegional Harperrand
10.2023 - 07.2025
Phlebotomist/ Laboratory Assistant
Rapid Staffing/ Kaiser Permanente During Health Worker Strike
10.2023 - 10.2023
Phlebotomist Technician
Healthcare IT Leaders - COVID Clinic
10.2022 - 05.2023
Administrative Assistant
Mountain Enterprises Inc.
10.2022 - 10.2022
Administrative Assistant/ Front Desk
Prolink Staffing Services - CDPH (California Department of Public Health)
02.2022 - 07.2022
Medical Assistant/Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Collection Sites - Covid Clinic
05.2021 - 07.2021
Material Handler III/Inventory Control Specialist
Network Services Teleplan
04.2019 - 02.2022
Medical Doctor/General Pediatrician
Nicaraguan Military Hospital
09.2014 - 03.2019
Medical Doctor/General Physician
Nicaraguan Military Hospital
02.2012 - 09.2014
License - Phlebotomy Technician
California Department of Public Health
Certified Phlebotomy Technician CPT I - Phlebotomy
AMCA (American Medical Certification Association)
Bachelor of Science - Medicine
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua