Esperanza Casillas
Oxnard
Summary
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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Santa Barbara Neigborhood Clinics
03.2023 - Current
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling various types of patients, including pediatrics, geriatrics, and special needs individuals.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards to protect sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Ensured accurate specimen collection by following established phlebotomy protocols and guidelines.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Provided compassionate care for anxious patients throughout the phlebotomy process, easing fears and creating a positive experience.
- Vaccine Coordinator: staying in compliance with the VFC programs and vaccine ordering.
- Performed in-house tests, such as: A1C, Hemoglobin, glucose, strep, flu, covid, RSV, HIV, mono, lead, urine drug tests and urinalysis dip test.
In-Home Private Caregiver
Margaret Scully
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients, promoting overall wellbeing.
- Assisted with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing for enhanced self esteem.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities for improved quality of life.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Changed dressings, bandages, and binders to maintain proper healing and sanitary measures.
- Managed patient medications, ensuring accurate dosages and timely administration.
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
- Promoted client independence through encouragement and assistance in self-care tasks when appropriate.
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as prescribed by therapists.
In-Home Private Caregiver
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Helped with all aspects of daily living
- Getting up in the morning to putting to bed at night
Caregiver
Oakview Health Center
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Assisted living
- Memory Care/Dementia (all stages)
In-Home Private Caregiver
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Hospice Care
- Bed bound Patient
Education
General Education -
Oxnard College
Oxnard, CaRPT - Registered Phlebotomy Technician
CTI Clinical Training Institute
Oxnard, Ca01.2022
High School Diploma -
Vista Real Charter High School
Oxnard, Ca01.2017
Skills
- Patient Care
- Communication Skills
- Compassionate
- Detail oriented
- Patient privacy and confidentiality
- Patience
- Listening skills
- Team work
- Follows instructions
- Fast learner
- CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified
- Quality control
- Venipuncture
- Sample and specimen collection
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Licensed Phlebotomist - California Department of Health Services.
- Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) - American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Santa Barbara Neigborhood Clinics
03.2023 - Current
In-Home Private Caregiver
Margaret Scully
02.2021 - 12.2022
In-Home Private Caregiver
11.2018 - 01.2021
Caregiver
Oakview Health Center
06.2018 - 10.2018
In-Home Private Caregiver
09.2017 - 12.2017
RPT - Registered Phlebotomy Technician
CTI Clinical Training Institute
High School Diploma -
Vista Real Charter High School
General Education -
Oxnard College
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