Bernard Higgs
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** **********
City: Houston
State: TX
Zip: 77036
Country: USA
Phone: 713-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $29,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Bernard J Higgs
6501 Ranchestar Dr. Houston, TX 77036
Cell: 713-***-****, ********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Highly motivated Phlebotomist with 6+ years health care experience * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organization skills * Demonstrates good hand-eye coordination as well as high level of courtesy and professionalism * Possess personal commitment to quality and accountability standards * Also possess some Mandarin Chinese and Spanish speaking-listening skills *
Certifications
Phlebotomist Certification, Texas, 2012
CNA Re-certification, Texas, 2012
Skill Highlights
Interpersonal communication
Infection control
Teamwork
Safety regulations compliance
Problem resolution
Computerized charting
Clinical experience
Organization
Clinical Skills
Centrifuge tubes, venipuncture, capillary puncture, Wright's stain blood slides, diurnal, circadian variations, tourniquet application, arterial blood gas (ABG) tests, vascular access device (VAD), and catheter care
Relevant Experience
Patient Care
Interact with patients empathetically, properly identifying, preparing, and instructing patients.
Observe patients general health, allergies, and medications taken.
Perform all patients' draws in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring patients' safety. Clinical Skills
Performs venipunctures and capillary punctures to obtain blood specimens from patients.
Maintain blood sample's integrity while performing procedure of extraction.
Fill collection tubes sufficiently and document all the data regarding the sample. Laboratory Skills
Receive and process all specimens following the approved laboratory procedures.
Store or transport the collection tubes while maintaining the quality of the specimen
Make hematology differential slides for studies using a microscope
Work History
Chemical Production
February 2011 - Currently
Professional Compounding Centers of America - Houston TX
Phlebotomist contract
May 2010 to July 2010
New Clinic - Houston TX
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Sales Representative
February 2008 to December 2009
Bargain Network - Houston, TX
Sales Representative
October 1999 to October 2007
American Express Miami FL
Inventory Specialist
September 1996 to September 1999
BMC Software - Houston, TX
CNA
February 1992 to February 1996
St. Joseph Hospital - Houston, TX
Education and Training
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
Animal Science
Professional Development
Medical Laboratory Assistant Program, American Medical Training Institute, Florida
Technical Writing, Houston Community College
Access Database Design, Microsoft Independent Study
Spanish & Mandarin Chinese Independent Study
Community Service
Instructor: English as a second language, 2006 - Currently
Volunteer: Child Evangelism Fellowship, 2008-2010