Patient Care Quality Control
Resume:
Katherine M. Howard
Louisville KY 40207
270-***-**** (cell)
ad5p1x@r.postjobfree.com
Professional summary:
Certificated Phlebotomist offering experience performing skillful and precise venipunctures and capillary punctures. Compassionate and accomplished building trust of patient to ease fear. Multi-tasker who excels in fast pace environment.
Skills:
Venipunctures and recording and labeling samples,
Committed to maintaining in-procedure specimen with quality and hygiene controls to highest standards of safety and quality control.
Accuracy labeling and storage with attention to detail
Adaptability and Critical thinking, problem solving
Ability to prioritize assignment and time management with fast turn around
Dependable and friendly engaging team player, strong communication
Years of experience with patient care within many sittings/environment
Work experience:
09/2022-Present ER Phlebotomist Uof L Health Louisville KY
Performs procedures accurately and proficiency in blood collection by capillary or venipuncture, label tubes properly and delivers tubes to lab according to laboratory policy and procedure.
Recognizes abnormal, unexpected situation and investigates prior to delivering specimen to testing area.
Enter patient orders accurately in Hospital and Laboratory information system
09/17- 08/2022 Medical Contractor Owner and Operator of Kate Howard Solutions LLC, Louisville KY
Paramedical exams
Specimen collections and recording and labeling
Plan of care for patients
Advocate for patients
10/2020 – Present Community Living Support Seven Counties Louisville KY
Supporting client with self-administered medications and complete medication count and report
Progress notes, change in health and emotional condition
Teaches, models, and coach activities of daily living
Money management
Collaborates with community systems on behalf of client
06/11 - 08/17 Mobile Phlebotomist Examiner/CSR Quest Diagnostics – Louisville, KY
Paramedical exam
Performed cognitive function assessment on clients over age 60
Validated blood and specimen collection orders
Collected hundreds of blood samples using venipuncture and capillary puncture by vacutainer tubes, butterfly needles
Conducted Drug & Breath alcohol testing
Performed EKG’s
Health and wellness events
03/07 – 10/10 Employee Health Miles Enterprises/Agri*Mart Division - Owensboro, KY
Created, Planned, and Facilitated health & wellness events
Maintained records and compiled statistical reports
Advised managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommended needed changes.
Worked with Excel, Pivot tables, Power Point, and Word
09/04 –02/07 Rehabilitation assistance CNA Hermitage Nursing and Rehab Center - Owensboro, KY
Re-designed staff schedules to improved quality of patient care as well as time management
Liaison with the D.O.N. and Case management for setting therapy programs on patient arrival
Assisted patients with treatment plans designed by Occupational and Physical therapist
Education/certifications:
Henderson Community College
Phlebotomist, Certification Graduated 05/11
Western Kentucky University
Social Work/Gerontology, Graduated 12/03
Southcentral KY Community and Technical college
Nurse Aide School Certification 1986
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