Latrice Brewer
Patient Care Professional
Contact
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Key Skills
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Patient Care
Meal Prep
Summary
Certified Phlebotomist, Patient Care Professional and Cook who is able to work well with diverse menus and the varied needs of patients. Adept at working with medical staff and delivering care according to deadlines.
Experience
March 2021 to August 2023
Phlebotomist • American Health Association
Obtain blood specimens using venipuncture and dermal puncture methods
Patient verification
October 2019 to March 2020
Patient Care/Prep Cook • Fraser Villa Nursing
Prepared all food items for 150 patients in a residential facility for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services,
Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks, and efficiently organized inventory 10% faster than other staff members
Upheld cleanliness standards and performed routine cleaning procedures across the kitchen, passing all Health and Sanitary inspections
Record food temperatures to ensure patient safety
July 2019 to March 2020
Prep Cook • Clinton-Aire Healthcare Center
Prep meals for over 150 diners per night
Clean and prepare food while observing food safety guidelines
Efficiently dice, trim, and julienne vegetables taking care to minimize waste
Label and package ingredients and store them in the correct areas, checking dates regularly and disposing of out-of-date items
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and take precautions to avoid cross-contamination of food items
Check and maintain kitchen utensils and equipment and perform basic troubleshooting
Record food temperatures to ensure patient safety
May 2018 to July 2019
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant • Ascension Healthcare
Performed all necessary handling and centrifugation of samples with less than 1% of samples lost to human error
Communicated with all technicians and insurance providers to provide a seamless experience for patients, leading to a 10% reduction in wait times
Maintained compliance with all safety regulations in labeling and storing specimens, resulting in a 30% reduction in unusable site samples
Increased single stick success rate
Communicate patient needs to PCP, Clinician and/or other specialists as needed
Maintained supplies and equipment
November 2017 to February 2018
Food Production Worker • Cranbrook Educational Community
Receive food items and ensure proper storage
Ensure all raw food items received are of good quality and appropriate quantity
Sort items by type for safe storage
Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products
Served as sous chef and ensured food was prepared for head chefs
March 2014 to July 2017
Cook • Advantage Living Center
Assisted in compiling weekly menu for patients with special requests and new patients
Worked closely with hospital staff to ensure high quality meals in the staff kitchen
2013 to 2014
Health Screener • Project Health Quilez & Associates
Contacted staff to review event details including directions and any onsite specifics
Performed glucose checks
Measure blood pressure