Eva Armstrong
PALMDALE
Summary
Dynamic phlebotomist with hands-on experience at Saint Mary’s Hospital, excelling in specimen collection accuracy and effective communication. Achieved 100% patient ID accuracy while performing venipuncture with a focus on patient care. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards of safety and protocol adherence in all medical procedures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Saint Mary’s Hospital
Apple Valley
03.2026 - Current
- Applied knowledge and skills to extract reliable blood specimens while minimizing patient trauma.
- Cultivated expertise in phlebotomy techniques to ensure high-quality specimen collection.
- Performs venipuncture phlebotomy according to policy and procedure and OSHA regulations.
- Executed fingerstick and heelstick phlebotomy in compliance with policy and procedure.
Safety Attendant
Brinderson Services
Carson
08.2015 - Current
- Executed fire watch, hole watch, and bottle watch duties, actively preventing incidents and promoting a safe working environment.
- Reviewed work permits and conducted job safety analyses prior to project initiation, enhancing project safety readiness.
- Coordinated safety permits for refinery turnaround projects, ensuring full compliance and minimizing risk exposure.
- Stopped work immediately when safety hazards arose, prioritizing workplace safety.
- Maintained situational awareness and communicated effectively with crew members.
- Participated in safety meetings to ensure thorough understanding of ongoing work activities.
- Monitored H2S levels using gas manifolds and established necessary barricades.
- Updated permits promptly in response to changes in work scope or conditions.
TAR Safety Attendant / Permit Coordinator
Broad-spectrum Services
Carson
01.2008 - Current
- Safety attendant for refinery turnaround projects.
- Performed fire watch, hole watch, and bottle watch duties to ensure safety during operations.
- Ensured adherence to all safety requirements for work activities.
- Stopped work when safety hazards were identified, ensuring immediate response to potential risks.
- Monitored H2S levels and four gas readings while setting up safety barricades to protect personnel.
- Revised permits to accurately reflect modifications in work tasks, enhancing compliance and safety.
- Review permits for work being performed, fill out JSA.
- Maintained constant awareness of environmental changes, facilitating effective communication with the work crew.
- Facilitated safety meetings to communicate ongoing work details and establish emergency communication protocols.
CareGiver
Assured Inhome Care
Los Angeles
01.2018 - 01.2026
- Provided medication reminders, tracked health conditions, measured vital signs, and reported changes to families or nurses to ensure timely care.
- Aided with showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting to enhance hygiene and preserve dignity.
- Assisted with walking, transferring from bed to chair, and repositioning to prevent bed sores and promote mobility.
Education
Phlebotomy -
VictorValley
Victorville, California03-2026
Occupational Health And Safety
Osha Academy
Beaverton, OR03-2015
High School Diploma -
California Technical University High School
Riverside, California06-2001
Skills
Blood sample collection
- Venipuncture expertise
- Specimen collection accuracy
- Patient protocol identification
- Hands-on experience
- Detail-oriented documentation
- Patient interaction
- Effective communication
Awards
- Certified Phlebotomy Tech
- CPR/First Aid
- Laboratory Safety
- HIPAA Safety
- Osha 10 & 30
- Twic Card
- Hospital Safety
- Osha CSST
- Osha 233
Languages
English
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Saint Mary’s Hospital
03.2026 - Current
CareGiver
Assured Inhome Care
01.2018 - 01.2026
Safety Attendant
Brinderson Services
08.2015 - Current
TAR Safety Attendant / Permit Coordinator
Broad-spectrum Services
01.2008 - Current
Phlebotomy -
VictorValley
Occupational Health And Safety
Osha Academy
High School Diploma -
California Technical University High School