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Erykah Kirksey
ABOUT ME
I am NREMT certified, Certified Phlebotomy Technician and BLS/CPR certified. I have been a Phlebotomist for 8 years now and an EMT for about two years. I am currently traveling in both professions and would like to continue exploring my skills and building on my experiences professionally and personally.I have experience with patients of all ages and have worked in multiple settings (i.e clinical/outpatient, ICU, hospital/inpatient, critical care) EXPERIENCE
St. Charles Health Center
Traveling Phlebotomist- Prineville OR
October 2023 - Feb. 2024
● Float throughout central Oregon collecting quality blood samples to assist providers in treating and diagnosing patients.
● Perform waived testing in the lab
● Work in specimen processing- centrifuging and aliquoting specimens Mayo Clinic Donor Services
Traveling Phlebotomist- Rochester MN
July 2023 - October 2023
● Provided physical exams to those donating whole blood and platelets
● Collected whole blood and platelets in the Mayo Donor Center
● Provide care to those experiencing donor reactions Loyal Source Government- CBP
Traveling EMT- Tucson AZ
April 2023 - May 2023
● Worked alongside Customs and border protection in Tucson Arizona
● Performed screening and first aid to those being detained University of Michigan- Ann Arbor
Traveling phlebotomist
January 2023 - May 2023
● Collect quality blood samples via Venipuncture and Indwelling lines (i.e- PICC, Hickman, port, trialysis)
● Perform diagnostic tests to assist in patient care and treatment in an inpatient setting and ICU with mostly adult patients Sanford Health- Bismarck, ND
Traveling phlebotomist
September 2022 - November 2022
● Collect quality blood samples via Venipuncture
● Worked in an inpatient setting, ED and ICU with patients of all ages REM Heartland; Mankato MN
Caregiver/DSP
November 2022 - Current (casual/on call)
● Assist with care and daily tasks at group homes in Mankato and surrounding areas
● Helping with tasks such as cleaning, transportation, appointments, etc. Sanford Health ; Worthington
EMT
October 2021 - April 2022
● Provide emergency care to patients in transport to higher facilities and 911 calls
● Perform vital signs, medication administration and pain/bleeding management.
● Stock and clean ambulance after every patient
Mankato Clinic ; Mankato — Phlebotomist
March 2019 - June 2021
● Tasked to obtain quality blood samples, POC testing, EKG’s and run lab samples (i.e nasal swabs, strep swabs, COVID swabs and tests.) I was also responsible for operating the centrifuge and aliquoting blood samples and serum.
● Collect and run multiple lab tests to assist in treatment and patient care.
● Worked with patients of all ages in a Clinic/Outpatient setting. Mayo Clinic ; Rochester — Laboratory Technician
April 2017 - March 2019
● Obtain quality blood samples and POC testing in a hospital setting and ICU
● Working with critical and non-critical patients, collecting and testing blood samples to assist in patient treatment and care. Ridgeview Medical Center — EMT
February 2022- June 2022
● Performing emergency care in the Southern part of Minnesota
● Tasked to perform vitals, insert IV’s, provide a handful of medications
● Assisting in patient care and upkeep of Ambulance operations EDUCATION
Mankato East High School ; Mankato
September 2010 - March 2016
General Education- Diploma
Mayo School of Health Science ; Rochester
October 2016 - December 2016
Phlebotomy Technician Program
US Career Institute (Online)
January 2023 - Current
Medical Assistant Program
South Central College ; North Mankato
January 2021 - May 2021 (EMT Program)
August 2021 - May 2022 (Intensive Paramedic Program) SKILLS
CPR certified, EMT training, patient care, direct patient care, Phlebotomy, Pediatric/Geriatric care, NREMT certified, BLS, EPIC, Sunquest, Horizon, ICU experience, lab draws from indwelling catheters/central lines, donor services, physical exams, hematocrit/hemoglobin testing, Specimen processing