Victoria Castillo
Salem, OR 97302
Phone: 971-***-****
Cell: 971-***-****
E-Mail: ***********@*****.***
Education/Licenses
**** **** ***** ********** ***. Oregon City,OR
CPT/BLS-AED Phlebotomy
BLS/CPR certified through AHA American Heart Association CPT-Certified Phlebotomy Technician--National Certification through NHA 01/16/2026 exp. Date
1993 West Albany High School Albany, OR
High School Diploma
Work History
12 years experience Lab assistant/Phlebotomist:
Lab Assistant 2/Phlebotomist 2
Aya Healthcare - Flagstaff Arizona
July 2023 to January 27 2024
Inpatient phlebotomist/lab assistant in core lab at Flagstaff Medical center Trauma 1 hospital
283 beds
Lab Assistant 2/Phlebotomist 2
Aya Healthcare - Columbus, GA
March 2023 to June 2023
Trauma 1 hospital
Lab assistant 2 in Core lab of Piedmont Regional Midtown hospital primary role. Perform inpatient phlebotomy duties when phlebotomy teams are short staffed, 484 bed hospital. Phlebotomist 2
Aya Healthcare - Charleston, SC
December 2022 to February 2023
Performed phlebotomy blood collections, capillary lancet specimens POC at Roper St. Francis oncology/hematology cancer center in an outpatient/inpatient facility. Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant 2
Aya Healthcare - Portland, OR
March 2022 to December 2022
OHSU-Oregon Health Science University (teaching hospital) Trauma 1 hospital
Primary- Inpatient phlebotomist
Secondary- Outpatient on occasion when short staffed. Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant 2
LEGACY HEALTH - Silverton, OR
October 2018 to March 2022
Inpatient/outpatient Lab assistant/Phlebotomy duties at Silverton Hospital and Woodburn campus
Trauma 4 hospital
April 2012 to June 2018
Quest Diagnostics Inc. Salem, OR
Certified Phlebotomy Technician 2
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Ordered/stocked phlebotomy cart and lab with appropriate supplies. Organized daily work based on collection priority. Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection. Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce their fear or anxiety, and optimize their cooperation.
Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts. Followed infection control procedures.
Trained, coached and provided remedial training on average of 3 new & exsisiting employees per year.
Maintained computerized record management systems to record and process data and generate reports.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs.
Top performer in achieving financial and growth goals. Facilitated timely check-in by greeting visitors and establishing the purpose of their visit. Provided on-call care at all times of day and night for 3 years staffing OSH. Closely collaborated with management team to make necessary improvements and satisfy patient needs.
Managed caseload of 25+ clients, providing venipuncture, BFW, clinical drug screening. Achieved high staff morale and retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitating a proactive work environment.