Los Angeles Phlebotomist
Resume:
MARK ANTHONY DANO
PHLEBOTOMIST - Lab Corp
Panorama City, CA 91402
ad4zo2@r.postjobfree.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Phlebotomist
AURORA LAS ENCINAS MENTAL HOSPITAL - Pasadena, CA
November 2016 to Present
Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
- Obtain blood specimens by performing venipuncture and fingersticks.
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation
procedures.
- Collects therapeutic drug monitoring essays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
- Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections
performed.
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in quality- control log; identifying and reporting needed changes
- Maintains safe, secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal
regulations.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining
personal networks.
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures,
federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different
PHLEBOTOMIST
Lab Corp - Pasadena, CA
December 2015 to Present
- Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
- Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
- Obtain blood specimens by performing venipuncture and fingersticks.
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department prcedures; observing isolation
procedures.
- Collects therapeutic drug monitoring essays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
- Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections
performed.
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in quality- control log; identifying and reporting needed changes
- Maintains safe, secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal
regulations.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining
personal networks.
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures,
federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different request; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Phlebotomist
Quest Diagnostics - Van Nuys, CA
June 2016 to February 2017
Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
- Obtain blood specimens by performing venipuncture and fingersticks.
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department prcedures; observing isolation
procedures.
- Collects therapeutic drug monitoring essays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.
- Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections
performed.
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in quality- control log; identifying and reporting needed changes
- Maintains safe, secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal
regulations.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining
personal networks.
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures,
federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different
PHLEBOTOMIST
Ashley Diagnostic Laboratory - Los Angeles, CA
August 2009 to February 2017
- Performed venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain a blood sample for laboratory testing.
- Prepared and organized patient specimens for testing.
- Collect urine drug screen specimens.
- Delivered blood samples to the laboratory.
- Handled urinalysis, blood testing and centrifuging tasks Performed laboratory processing such as blood samples labeling, centrifuge, urinalysis, dipstick processing, culture and sensitivity processing.
- Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood
specimens.
- Performed phlebotomy functions within nursing home facilities as well as private home settings. MEDICAL BILLER
Ashley Diagnostic Laboratory - Los Angeles, CA
August 2009 to February 2017
- Thoroughly investigated past due invoices and minimized number of unpaid accounts.
- Strictly followed all federal and state guidelines for release of information.
- Carefully reviewed medical records for accuracy and completion as required by insurance companies
- Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness according to service rendered.
- Acquired insurance authorizations for procedure and test ordered by the attending physician.
- Carefully coded disease and injury diagnoses, acuity of care and procedure in an inpatient setting.
- Applied payments, adjustments and denials into medical manager system.
- Meticulously tracked and resolved underpayments.
- Post charges, payments and adjustments.
- Follow -ups.
MEDICAL TRANSPORTER
Glendale Adventist Medical Center - Glendale, CA
August 2014 to September 2015
Transport patients by assisting in and out of taxis, ambulances, cars, and helicopters; lifting patients on and off beds; moving them to and from special service and treatment areas, and operating rooms; using wheel chairs and moveable beds.
- Comfort patients and their families by offering support and encouragement; being punctual and attentive to procedure schedules; demonstrating caring and cultural sensitivity.
- Transport equipments and supplies
- Transports laboratory specimens
- Transports deceased patients by following protocols and delivering them to morgue or mortuary.
- Maintains safe, secure working environment by following standards and procedure complying with the federal and state legal regulations and (JCAHO) Joint commission on accreditation of health care organizations requirements.
- Training to assigned employees
MOBILE PHLEBOTOMIST
San Gabriel Laboratory - Pasadena, CA
January 2013 to July 2013
Perform home visit phlebotomy on home bound patients, prepare specimens for labs. Delivered blood samples to the laboratory.
- Performed laboratory processing.
- Confirm visits for next day procedure.
- Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
- Disposed contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
- Draw blood from the arteries using arterial collection techniques.
- Collects fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tubes, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Explain fluid or tissue collection procedure to patients.
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes. TEAM COORDINATOR
St. Jude Medical - Sylmar, CA
May 2005 to August 2012
Provide work direction/training to assigned employees. Monitored coordinated and expedited team performance.
- Performed inspection necessary to determine acceptance or rejection of materials, parts and components.
- Ensured all documents are complete, accurate and meet requirements and specifications. Education
ASSOCIATE in Respiratory Therapy
Medical Science Institute
2012
BACHELOR'S
Kaplan College
June 2008 to July 2009
Bachelor of Science in Commerce
Lyceum of Batangas
2001
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
St. Mary's Institute of Batangas - Batangas City
April 1995 to April 1999
TECH/MEDICAL
Skills
• Microsoft office, word, excel, powerpoint, ICD9, ICD10 (10+ years)
• Venipuncture
• Phlebotomy
Certifications and Licenses
CPT1
March 2018
Driver's License
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Additional Information
SKILLS
Certified Phlebotomist with 4 years of experience in clinical and home health setting with Knowledge in Medical billing ICD 9 code, Insurance verification, billing follow-ups. Knowledge in computer s/a: word, excel, power point, ledger and the Internet.
SKILLS USED
Listening skills - I make sure that I listen to what patients have to say whether or not they feel comfortable
with the procedure. I think it's important to make them feel less anxious in order to execute proper specimen
collection.
Nonverbal communication - eye contact, simple hand gestures, relaxed stance makes patients more at ease
and me more approachable it encourage patients to speak more openly how they feel and what they expect
in the procedure.
Clarity - I convey my message in as few words as possible. I say it clearly and directly whether i am speaking over the phone, to someone in person or via email. Clear communication is very important. Friendliness - through a friendly tone, a question, or simply a smile this gesture encourage patients, coworkers
to engage in an open and honest communication with me in a courteous professional manner. Confidence - I believe in what I do and I follow through with what I say. Empathy - I always put myself in other people's place may it be a patient, co- worker or employer I think it's a
must to do this in order to see opinion and perspective of others.
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