Brittany Ortiz

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Senior Phlebotomy Technician

Experienced phlebotomist with proven success ensuring compliance to all processes, policies, procedures, and regulations in both the private and public sector, including with the American Red Cross. Leverages expertise as a trainer, providing the hands-on coaching, mentoring, and development necessary to develop employees. Bi-lingual, fluent in English and Spanish.

Core Competencies

● Collecting Biological Specimens ● 2RBC / Antiseptic Techniques ● Training and Development

● FDA Studies & Protocols ● Quality Control Checks ● Coaching and Mentoring

● Wellness Center Operations ● Managing Blood Drives ● Policy & Procedure Compliance

Professional Experience

THERANOS 2014 – 2016

Phlebotomy Trainer

• Trained and developed phlebotomists on strict protocol, processes, and procedures, performing competency assessments to ensure alignment to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

• Worked in a fast-paced wellness center alongside scientists and other phlebotomists, continually working to maintain patient safety and compliance to all protocols.

• Played a key role in the training of skilled phlebotomists in the collection of samples ultimately utilized for study and analysis.

• Joined the organization as a Phlebotomy Technician in a wellness center, and was promoted to Phlebotomy Trainer for having a strong knowledge of internal processes as well as external regulations.

• Participated in FDA studies, following strict protocol and collection techniques, along with documenting all necessary information and sample data.

AMERICAN RED CROSS 2012 – 2014

Phlebotomist Collection Technician III

• Collected a wide range of biological specimens through volunteer donations, performing 2RBC collection using a Hemonetics machine.

• Supported on-site operations by setting up mobile blood drives, performing quality control checks on supplies for daily use.

• Assessed each donor for donation eligibility by collecting donor information, performing a physical exam, and taking vitals that included height/weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and hemoglobin.

• Prepared collection sets and performed phlebotomy using antiseptic techniques, and prepared blood tests and test tubes for transport to the testing facility.

• Joined the organization as a Collections Technician II, and received a promotion to Collections Tech III within just six months.

• Certified Spanish Translator for the Red Cross.

Education & Training

Pima Medical Institute

Phlebotomy Technician & Phlebotomist Certification

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