Victoria Strong
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Phone: 972-***-****
***************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Graduated with a Degree in applied science. I have worked as a lab assistant, phlebotomist supervisor, as well as a respiratory therapist. In the role as a phlebotomy supervisor, I have opened new clinics and trained new staff; in addition, I have over 20 years of experience in venipuncture as well as receiving and processing specimens. I am familiar with laboratory procedures as well as HIPAA guidelines. Moreover, I can work in a fast-paced environment under pressure and am able to multi-task and prioritize work in a detailed fashion.
EDUCATION
● 2003-2005 Georgia Medical Institute, Decatur, Georgia Associate of Science degree (respiratory therapy)
● 1998-1998 Capp. Mobile, Alabama
Phlebotomy Certification
COMPUTER SKILLS
● LIS experience with Epic, Meditech, Soft Lab, Cerner, and NextGen CERTIFICATIONS
● Phlebotomy
● Easy RA Clinical Chemistry Analyzer
● Boule Medonic M Series Hematology Analyzer
● Federal Drug Screening
WORK HISTORY
10/21-Current MULTI-COUNTY COMFORT CARE--Home Healthcare Agency, Louin, MS
SUPERVISOR
● Scheduled and approved time off
● Provided training for employees, ordered supplies, scheduled meetings
● Responsible for compliance of rules and regulations
● Responsible for the hire of new employees
● Assist in the set-up of new patient service centers and client services
● Communicate effectively to internal and external customers including patients, client office staff, logistics and senior management
● Manage patient flow, wait times, and inventory levels and information logs
● Provide resolution of any patient or client issues TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS
12/20-8/21 Maxim Healthcare
UM Laurel Medical Center, Laurel, MD
PHLEBOTOMIST SUPERVISOR (COVID ASSIGNMENT)
o Train and support new phlebotomists and provide assignments daily. o Assist nursing staff with hard sticks.
o Ordered supplies needed for laboratory.
o Draw in-house COVID patients and obtain specimens for surgery patients. o Order and process COVID tests to be run in-house and send-out tests. o Conduct meetings
o Process and load specimens onto the COBAS 6000 MPA o Transfer outgoing specimens to be tested to laboratories at Largo, ARUP, and Downtime Baltimore at UMMC
08/2019-02/20 Medical Solutions (Travel Assignment) Beebe Healthcare Clinic, Lewes, DE
PHLEBOTOMIST
o Draw blood, perform EKGS, order lab tests.
o Process send-out tests.
o Utilize Epic and Cerner LIS
10/2018-05/19 (Travel Assignment)
Piedmont Rockdale, Conyers, GA
PHLEBOTOMIST
o Draw in-house patients, ER draws, and morning runs on daily basis. o Perform EKGs in outpatient surgery, as well as Type and Screens for next day surgery.
o Utilized EPIC LIS and ROVER printers for bedside draws.
07/2018-09/2018 (Travel Assignment)
Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, WI
PHLEBOTOMIST
o Draw blood from in-house patients, outpatients, and the ER. o Utilize Epic, Soft Lab LIS
FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT
09/2017-06/2018 Path Group, Tyrone, GA
FLOAT PHLEBOTOMIST
o Travel to multiple outpatient clinics including OB/GYN, urology, dermatology, gastroenterology, cardiology, and internal medicine and perform the following: o Order supplies for department
o Provide customer service including answering telephones, relaying messages, faxing and mailing reports.
o Obtain blood and urine specimens to be processed and shipped. o Use nasal and throat swab methods to perform testing for MRSA, influenza, strep, and other harmful microorganisms.
06/2015-05/2016 USMD, Carrollton, TX
LEAD PHLEBOTOMIST
o Provide assignments to phlebotomists.
o Order supplies for department
o Provide customer service including answering telephones, relaying messages, faxing, and mailing reports.
o Responsible for obtaining blood specimens from outpatients and inpatients. o Responsible for training, coaching, supervision, and development of new staff o Manage laboratory for new clinics including opening new accounts, processing, and shipping.
09/2009-12/2014 Methodist Hospital, Richardson, TX
LEAD PHLEBOTOMIST
o Provide assignments to phlebotomists.
o Provide customer service including answering telephones, relaying messages, faxing, and mailing reports.
o Responsible for obtaining blood specimens from outpatients and inpatients. o Order supplies for department
o Travel to perform health fairs and biometric screening. o Perform EKGs, as well as start IVs in the ER
o Draw blood for DUI testing for local police department.
06/2005-04/2007 Walton Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
o Provide breathing treatments in the ICU and on the floors. o Perform stress tests.
o Perform EKGS
04/2002-06/2005 Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA
PHLEBOTOMIST
o Provide customer service including answering telephones, relaying messages, faxing and mailing reports.
o Responsible for obtaining blood specimens from outpatients and inpatients.
08/1998-03/2002 Quest Diagnostics, Atlanta, GA
PHLEBOTOMIST
o Order supplies for department
o Obtain blood and urine specimens to be processed and sent out. o Provide customer service including answering telephones, relaying messages, faxing, and mailing reports.
o Call patients back for redraws as needed.
o Perform Federal Drug Screenings
REFERENCES
Available upon request