Blood Collection High Volume
Resume:
SHICALA DICKSON
Bonifay, FL *****
850-***-**** ad0dik@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 8 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
SKILLS
• Patient confidentiality
• Medical office administration
• Specimen Collection
• Recording Data
WORK HISTORY
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN 07/2021 to Current
LabCorp - TALLHASEEE, FL
• Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy. Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
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Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
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• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols. Contacted physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
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• Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays. Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories.
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Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks several times per day
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PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN 12/2020 to 06/2021
Aureus Medical - Omaha, NE
• Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy. Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
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Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
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• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
• Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
• Organized daily work based on collection priority.
• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods. Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks several times per day
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Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks several times per day
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Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 07/2015 to 05/2019
CENTURION - Ocala, FL
04Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
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Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
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Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory and provide light entertainment.
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Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
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Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
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• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 40-bed unit by continuously checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care
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EDUCATION
Florida Technical College - Deland Fl No Degree
Medical Code And Billing, 06/2020
HOLMES CITY HIGH - Bonifay, FL High School Diploma 05/2001
CERTIFICATIONS
• PT - Phlebotomy Technician
• CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
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