Melissa Austin

707-***-****

ad2qkr@r.postjobfree.com

Fairfield, California

To obtain a medical operations position in a progressive health care organization that will offer a challenging work environment and the opportunity for personal and professional growth. SKILLS

• Able Stock phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.

• Follow physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.

• Validate blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.

• Able to speak with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.

• Organize daily work based on collection priority.

• Use of personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.

• Centrifuge blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

• Label transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.

• Review patient records for accuracy and completeness.

• Complete proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.

• Track collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.

• Package and ship specimens to central lab daily.

• Monitor patients for reactions and verified sample quality.

• Blood Sample Collection: Venipuncture, Capillary Draw methods

• Assemble tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays. WORK HISTORY

January 2016 – Current

Kaiser Permanente

Business Representative/Patient Financial Advisor

Medical Assistant/Imaging Technologist Aide/Procedure Scheduler February 2010 - December 2015

Partnership HealthPlan of California

HealthCare Guide

Certified Pharmacy Technician

EDUCATION

July 2023 – August 2023

CalRegional Phlebotomy Program

Phlebotomy Certification August 2023

September 1997 – May 1998

Bryman College, Medical Assistance

Diploma

CERTIFICATION

-AHA BLS expires 2025

-AMCA National Phlebotomy Technician Certification expires 2025

-State of California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I LIC# CPT-02358351

Exp 12/18/2025

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