Paulina Adame
Murrieta
Summary
Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 5 years background in laboratory/clinical settings. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in venipuncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Neighborhood Healthcare
03.2023 - Current
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists/ Medical Assistants.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Vista Community Clinic
08.2016 - 03.2023
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Platt College
Riverside, CA07-2022
No Degree - Phlebotomy
AUMT Institue
Temecula, CA06-2019
High School Diploma -
Vista Murrieta High School
Murrieta 06-2014
Skills
- Detail oriented
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Specimen handling
- Blood collection
- Patient preparation
- Specimen collection and storage
- Specimen preparation
- knowledgeable of draw procedures
- Venipuncture and capillary punctures
- Quality control guidelines
- Experienced in NextGen and eClinincalWorks EMR systems
Accomplishments
- Educated and trained new onboarding medical assistant/ lab technicians on venipunctures and capillary puncture techniques.
Certification
Certified Phlebotomy Technician CPT -02040800
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Neighborhood Healthcare
03.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist
Vista Community Clinic
08.2016 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Platt College
No Degree - Phlebotomy
AUMT Institue
High School Diploma -
Vista Murrieta High School
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