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VANESSA URIAS

Hemet

Summary

With over 20 years of experience as a Phlebotomist, including a pivotal role at Quest Diagnostics, I excel in patient care and specimen processing. Demonstrating leadership by mentoring new hires and enhancing patient experiences, my expertise combines technical proficiency in phlebotomy with exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills, ensuring high-quality customer service and compliance standards.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

PSR II

Quest Diagnostics
04.2014 - Current


  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Quickly respond to and resolved all customer service issues in a timely manner..
  • Perform a variety of routine blood draw procedures
  • Prepare, process and store patients specimen's and samples according to department techniques and equipment.
  • Point of contact at my PSC site
  • Mentor for new hires


Phlebotomist/Processor

LabCorp
04.2003 - 01.2013
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
  • Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
  • Data Entry
  • Performed routine blood draws
  • Created worksheets and logged samples correctly into the computerized tracking system

Phlebotomist

Hemet Valley Medical Center
01.2002 - 06.2003
  • Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
  • Managed specimen sampling, receiving, storage and inventory.
  • Transported Specimen's.
  • Performed a variety of routine/stat blood drawing procedures.
  • Data entry
  • Prepared, processed and stored Patient Specimen's.

Caregiver

Hemet Stanford Lodge
12.1999 - 01.2002
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
  • Perform Personal care activities: Hygiene Ambulation, Eating, Feeding,Dressing,Toileting and shaving.
  • Take and record Vital Signs.
  • Give Residents daily medications.
  • Provide residents with transfers and assist them with moving in and out of beds, bath, wheelchairs and cars.

Education

GED -

Hemet Adult School
831 E Devonshire Ave, Hemet, CA 92544
01.2006

Medical Assistant Certificate - Medical Assistant - Back Office

Bryman College
217 E. Club Center Dr, San Bernardino, Ca 92408
01.1999

Certified Phlebotomy Technician I CPT#00013545 - Phlebotomy

Wagnor Training Institute
1740 Plum Lane, Redlands, Ca 92374
01.1999

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Phlebotomy knowledge
  • More than 20 yrs as a Phlebotomist
  • Processing specimens
  • Data entry
  • Proficiency in blood collection by venipuncture and capillary from patients of all age groups
  • Outstanding customer communication skills
  • Patient Identification
  • Understanding of medical terminology
  • Comprehensive understanding of compliance and safety
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

PSR II

Quest Diagnostics
04.2014 - Current

Phlebotomist/Processor

LabCorp
04.2003 - 01.2013

Phlebotomist

Hemet Valley Medical Center
01.2002 - 06.2003

Caregiver

Hemet Stanford Lodge
12.1999 - 01.2002

GED -

Hemet Adult School

Medical Assistant Certificate - Medical Assistant - Back Office

Bryman College

Certified Phlebotomy Technician I CPT#00013545 - Phlebotomy

Wagnor Training Institute
VANESSA URIAS