KANISHA LLOYD
Sacramento
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Certified Phlebotomist with hands-on training in venipuncture, specimen collection, and patient care. Skilled in performing blood draws safely and efficiently while ensuring patient comfort. Knowledgeable in infection control protocols, proper specimen handling, and laboratory procedures. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to providing excellent patient care. Eager to apply skills and training in a fast pace healthcare environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Lab Corp
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Maintained sterile environments for safe and effective sample collection, reducing contamination risks.
- Consistently followed hospital protocol for proper disposal of biohazardous waste materials, ensuring safety compliance.
- Implemented infection prevention measures while conducting venipunctures or capillary punctures on diverse populations.
- Enhanced patient comfort by maintaining a calm and professional demeanor during blood draw procedures.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
Phlebotomy Technician
GCC Laboratories
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Cal Regional
Roseville, CA11.2024
High School Diploma -
Thomas Edison High School
Stockton, CA01-2011
Skills
- Blood collection techniques
- Venipuncture
- Patient preparation
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Specimen handling
- Order of draw
- Capillary puncture
- Patient confidentiality
- Infection Control
- Data Entry
- Geriatric Blood Sampling Expertise
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- HIPAA Policy Implementation
- Understanding Medical Terms
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, American Heart Association or Red Cross
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
Timeline
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Lab Corp
11.2024 - 03.2025
Phlebotomy Technician
GCC Laboratories
08.2024 - 11.2024
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Cal Regional
High School Diploma -
Thomas Edison High School
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