GRISELDA CASTILLO

Lomita, CA *****

310-***-****

ad0t41@r.postjobfree.com

PHLEBOTOMIST

Certified Phlebotomist Technician with 20+ years’ experience in the healthcare field and proven success in effectively communicating with healthcare professionals, and patients. Adept at performing clinical, administrative, and interpersonal duties of phlebotomy. Demonstrates gentle confidence in administering venipunctures and capillary punctures, along with a deep knowledge of infection control procedures and medical terminology. Known for being highly accurate and organized in collecting, preparing, and storing blood samples. Bilingual Spanish

CERTIFICATIONS / EDUCATION

Certified Phlebotomy Technician- current active license

Basic Life Support (BLS)- current

Medical Assistant Certification

Associate degree- El Camino College- Torrance, CA

WORK EXPERIENCE

PRESENTLY PICK UP TRAVEL/CONTRACT PHLEBOTOMIST AND/ OR MEDICAL ASSISTANT ASSIGNMENTS MAY 2023- CURRENT

ETEAM AGENCY/ QUEST DIAGNOSTICS – LONG BEACH, CA. TEMP CONTRACT SUBBED FOR EMPLOYEE ON MATERNITY LEAVE 05/29/2023 – 08/25/2023.

RAPIDSTAFF AGENCY/ KAISER HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT- RICHMOND, SAN FRANCICO CONTRACT 10/01/2023-10/06/2023

PHLEBOTOMIST- FLOATER

LabCorp of America, Torrance, CA

03/2016-03/2023

Experience doing blood draws, heel sticks, finger sticks, labeling specimens, centrifuging specimens, packaging and shipping specimens, recording maintenance data and decontamination, updating patient information, BMI, Paternity & Drug Screens.

Collects and stores specimens according to established procedures.

Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required.

Demonstrate technique/s using straight needles and/or butterfly needles. Fully understand all the physicians' orders. Ordered medical supplies.

Matches laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. Label, centrifuge, split, and freeze specimens as required by test order.

Check all test requisitions or computer label against script to ensure 100% correct.

Package specimens for transport

Stores specimen sample according to required temperature, places samples in appropriate collection container/ tube, accurately labels, follows different procedures as outlined by specific to protocol deemed necessary for transport to maintain integrity of the specimen.

Understand and comply with OSHA and DEP regulations. Attending annual department training courses.

Answer telephone calls, input demographics, authorizations, order supplies.

Valid Phlebotomy certification and BLS/CPR/AER. Work experience performing venipunctures in a fast-paced lab or hospital setting. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, LCM, Epic and EMR.

LEAD MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Peninsula Medical Group- James H. Flores MD- Rolling Hills Estates, CA

01/2006-05/2016

Front and back-office duties such as welcoming patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone. Scheduling patients, taking messages for doctors, recording medical history, filing and safeguarding patient medical information, inputting patient demographics, insurance authorizations and discharge instructions given by doctor. Keeping medical supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, verifying receipt, keeping medical equipment operating by following operating instructions, calibrating equipment, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs. Routinely retracted patient throat or wound cultures and prepared for lab submission. Vitals, weight, temperature, EKG’s, capillary sticks, HGB/HCT’s, venipunctures of all ages. Injections of all types. Assisted the doctor with procedures such as suturing or extractions. Intradermal Allergy skin tested and pulmonary testing per doctor’s request, maintained, and complied with OSHA regulations in laboratory, maintained safe, clean, and organized work areas. Trained new medical staffing. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications. Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Stored all vaccinations according to CDC protocol.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Translated for traveling/ volunteered Doctors and Medical staff, transported food, clothing, shoes and toys to orphanage church Monte Tabor in Tecate, Mexico with Holly Family, Wilmington, CA

Transported food, clothing, and shoes to El Basurero Tecate, Mexico with Holly Family, Wilmington, CA

Usher for Woman of Faith events through 99.5 The Fish Christian radio

Kitchen, cleaning and serving help with Familia Sagrada church events.

Thanksgiving kitchen, serving, cleaning help, with Salvation Army, Redondo Beach©©©

Contact this candidate