Licensed phlebotomy technician offering 9 years of experience in a high-volume medical laboratory testing, seeking to leverage proven skills into a position at your hospital with a focus on delivering high-quality care. Possess an ASCP Board of Certification and licensed to practice in the state of California.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician
SUTTER MEDICAL FOUNDATION
11.2023 - Current
Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, and timely blood draws.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Reduced patient anxiety by using effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy during blood draws.
Maintained a high level of accuracy in identifying patients and matching them with their corresponding lab orders.
Demonstrated commitment to patient confidentiality by upholding strict adherence to HIPAA regulations during all interactions and documentation processes.
Laboratory Assistant II
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.
10.2017 - 07.2023
Obtain blood samples for medical testing through venipuncture or capillary puncture
Follow infection control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions
Prepare blood-collecting equipment and safely store and transport samples
Run quality control and STAT CLIA waved testing (ex. BNP, CMP, Trop) for urgent care and outpatient clinics and releases results on laboratory information system.
Deliver and report critical results to nurses and doctors
Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens
Work collaboratively with patients, healthcare providers and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service
Collect urine drug screen specimens following
Laboratory Technician
Guam Regional Medical City
01.2022 - 05.2023
Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling, sorting specimens, and checking specimen delivery in all departments.
Maintains quality results by running standard and quality control on CLIA waived machines and releases results on laboratory information system
responds to all codes and proficient in blood collection from patients of all age groups and departments in the hospital
Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
Laboratory Technician
LABTECH
04.2016 - 12.2017
Utilized vacuum tube, syringe, and venipuncture butterfly methods to draw blood from veins as well as capillaries through dermal puncture
Performed venipuncture and skin punctures to obtain a blood sample for laboratory testing
Prepare and organize patient specimens for testing
Delivered blood samples to various departments as required
Carefully following safety procedures during phlebotomy work
Performed laboratory computer operation
Cashier/Server
Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort
02.2007 - 04.2017
Provided a high-quality dining experience to customers in a100-seater restaurant
Endured quality maintenance by conducting final checks of food items before serving customers while taking special dietary requests into consideration
Cleaned and prepared dining areas before service
Followed all regulations during the performance of duties and adhered to serving standards
Hemodialysis Technician
U.S Renal Care
01.2016 - 04.2016
Assembled dialysis tubing to attach to hemodialysis machine
Operated hemodialysis machine to provide dialysis treatment for patients
Primed dialysis with saline solution to prepare for usage
Discuss procedures with patients to explain each step and answer questions
Established rapport with patients and provided privacy and safety standards
Maintain vital signs of patients every thirty minutes
Maintain cleanliness of the work area
Dispose of biohazard material in the correct area
Education
Certificate of Phlebotomy - undefined
Guam Marianas Training Center
01.2017
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University of Guam
01.2008
GED - undefined
Guam Community College
01.2007
Certification
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I, California Department of Public Health, November2021
Phlebotomy Technician, ASCP Board of Certification, November2017
Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Timeline
Phlebotomy Technician
SUTTER MEDICAL FOUNDATION
11.2023 - Current
Laboratory Technician
Guam Regional Medical City
01.2022 - 05.2023
Laboratory Assistant II
Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.
10.2017 - 07.2023
Laboratory Technician
LABTECH
04.2016 - 12.2017
Hemodialysis Technician
U.S Renal Care
01.2016 - 04.2016
Cashier/Server
Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort
02.2007 - 04.2017
Certificate of Phlebotomy - undefined
Guam Marianas Training Center
undefined
University of Guam
GED - undefined
Guam Community College
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I, California Department of Public Health, November2021
Phlebotomy Technician, ASCP Board of Certification, November2017