AJAY CHANDRA
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Summary
Accomplished California licensed Phlebotomist with over 10 years of experience in healthcare settings including
laboratory, Medical Assisting and mobile blood bank. Exceptional patient care provider maintaining all safety standards in
compliance with hospital standards, including HIPPA and CLIA regulations.
Core Strengths .
Phlebotomy/Injections Vital Signs/Patient Care Exceptional Communication skills
Medical Terminology Filing/Charting Patient Verification
Medical Records Specimen Handling Safety Compliances
EKG Basic Physiology English, Hindi, and Punjabi
Certificates & Training:
CPR/AED 2013--2015
California: CPT-1 2013--2015
Relevant Skills
Recognized by Red Cross for “Most Sticks with No Misses” 2007
Recognized as the most requested Phlebotomist due to unique ability to build rapport with donors.
Member of twelve person team that successfully completed 50-100 venipunctures per shift.
Effectively dealt with donor concerns in a timely manner increasing donor satisfaction and number of return donors.
Trained new phlebotomy recruits on proper patient care while maintaining health and safety standards.
Marketed Red Cross services and secured new donors through calm and caring communication of program benefits to
both donor and recipient. Earned recognition and certificates for “Excellent Customer Services”.
Quickly responded to constantly changing work regulations and conditions and donors served while on mobile team.
Recommended for site leader position as a result of consistent positive feedback from customers and supervisors.
Clinical Experience & Relevant Employment History
Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, CA 06/13-06/13
Surgical Pathology-Lab Assistant
VA Medical Center, Mare Island, CA
08/11-08/11
Lab Assistant
Receiving, sorting and logging in packages of microscopic slides, tissue specimens in blocks (plastic cassettes) and
body fluids for the accessioning department in a timely manner.
Delivered specimens to different departments for coding and microscopic evaluation by pathologists in all aspects of
cancer examinations and research. Performed other related duties and detailed assignments promptly.
Prepared specimens for transport by scanning and recording in databases.
Mastered in phlebotomy using venipuncture and capillary technique.
Lab Assistant duties included patient verification, specimen handling, centrifuging,
aliquoting, pipetting, sorting, receiving and matching laboratory specimens.
American Red Cross, San Jose, CA 10/05-02/11
Donor Services Technician II / Phlebotomist
Conducted and assessed health history interviews, perform vital signs, and provided donor care during collection of
blood units following good laboratory practices and compliances as per USDA regulations.
Assembled, calibrated, and QC’d supplies and equipment to ensure purity and potency as per protocol.
Proficiency in mathematical skills including fractions, decimal conversions and liquid measurements.
Maintained lab equipment. Managed chemical waste. Organized, restocked and ordered lab supplies.
Operated Red Cross vehicles in compliance with applicable regulations to various sites within time limits.
Ajay Chandra
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Dr. Eleanor P. Reyes, M.D., Union City, CA 12/04-01/05
Medical Assistant - Externship
Greet patients, file and chart patient records.
Performed patient vitals and recorded results on their charts. Documenting all work as per SOP’s.
Assisted with examinations, procedures, and treatments / Injections.
Additional Professional Employment History
Accutherm LLC, Hayward, CA 07/13- 10/13 -
Machine Operator
Setup and operate machines and utilize hand-tools per diagrams and instructions.
Precision specifications required using calipers and other wide range of instruments.
KNJ Foods, San Lorenzo, CA 04/11-06/13
Utilities Clerk
Maintained a clean, sanitary and orderly environment as per OSHA and USDA regulations.
Make sandwiches, deliver foods to catering events, stock supplies and inventory
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Mercury Containers, Union City, CA 12/87-04/04
Press Operator III
Set up and operate corrugated machines and multi-color presses to make boxes per cGMP.
Drive forklift, mix ink, inventory stocks and maintain a safe and clean environment-OSHA.
Education
Boston Reed College, Hayward, CA 2011
Phlebotomy - Certificate
Silicon Valley College, Fremont, CA
Medical Assistant – Diploma 2005
Professional Affiliates
Volunteer: American Red Cross