Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy

Chris Lomas

Independent Contractor/Phlebotomist

Riverside, CA

• Chris is a qualified candidate having a good experience of 20 years as Phlebotomist.

• She is experienced with blood drawn, out/in patient, receive, process, resulting inquiry, distribution of specimen, experience.

• She has experience with Adults, neonate/infant, toddler, adolescent, pre-school, young adult and geriatric capillary and venipuncture - required.

• She has experience in preparing specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing and she also verifies patient by reading patient identification.

• She also utilized standard procedures to prepare and collect specimens requested and updates Doctors or Nurse as requested in a timely manner.

• Chris also has experience transport, process, log, pre-analytical specimen preparation, distribution of specimen within the laboratory, and clerical functions including but not limited to computer data entry, telephone reception and other general lab function, results inquire, and also respond to ER trauma.

• Chris is a local candidate and available for interview as soon as possible and she can join immediately when job will be offered.

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Work Experience

Phlebotomist

Children Hospital Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA

November 2019 to Present

Responsibilities:

• Traveler phlebotomist, Blood drawn, out patients, neonate/infant, toddler, adolescent, pre-school, young adult, receive, process, log specimen, resulting inquiry, distribution of specimen within the laboratory performs, clerical duties, data entry, telephone, Verifies patient by reading patient

• decipher the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient. Phlebotomist

Ansible Government Solutions- VA Hospital - Wayne, PA January 2018 to July 2018

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the area supervisor, perform daily activities of the Patient Service Center accurately and on time. Maintain a safe and professional environment.

• Performs with confidence, both the forensic and clinical specimen collection and processing duties following established practices and procedures.

• Maintains required records and documentation.

• Demonstrates organizational commitment and promotes a positive image to patients, clients, employees and the public in general.

• Arranged for specimens to be transported to the lab.

• Translated for patients, doctors, Make orders for the doctors.

• Performs and completes with accuracy and within established time frame any lab assignment duties and/or projects assigned by the Supervisor.

• Determines that tests are properly ordered.

• Perform skilled, efficient venous and/or skin punctures on patients following phlebotomy methods established by the lab.

• Performs accessioning, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, troubleshooting specimen/ test order problems. Prepare blood and urine samples for testing.

• Set-up cultures, stain slides.

• Perform routine daily quality control and assist in record keeping.

• Trains newly hired lab assistants, and fulfills an on-going lead role.

• Blood drawn, out/in patient, receive, process, resulting inquiry, distribution of specimen.

• Prepared specimens for analysis and established proper chronological priorities in testing.

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

• Ensured HIPAA Compliance.

• Collected blood, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing. Traveler Phlebotomy Technician

Club Staffing- Marin General Hospital - Boca Raton, FL April 2016 to November 2017

Responsibilities:

• Traveler phlebotomist, Blood drawn, in patients, receive, process, log specimen, resulting inquiry, distribution of specimen within the laboratory performs and processes EKG's, clerical duties, data entry, telephone reception.

• Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.

• Verifies patient by reading patient identification.

• Rapidly adapted from instructional setting to setting without affecting productivity and improving wait time.

Phlebotomy Technician

T&T Staffing - Riverside, CA

August 2015 to October 2015

Responsibilities:

• Blood drawn for AMR mobile health care wellness fair, set up and screen patients.

• Proficient with Centrifuging machine, Complete Blood Count computer, Urine analysis, Blood Testing, Glucose testing.

• Utilized standard procedures to prepare and collect specimens requested.

• Updated Doctors or Nurse as requested in a timely manner. CLA/ Phlebotomist

Riverside County Regional Medical Center - Moreno Valley, CA September 2008 to July 2014

Responsibilities:

• In/out patient blood draws, collect, transport, process, log, pre-analytical specimen preparation, distribution of specimen within the laboratory, and clerical functions including but not limited to computer data entry, telephone reception and other general lab function, results inquire, and also respond to ER trauma.

• Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and fingersticks.

• Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.

• Collects therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.

Phlebotomist

Riverside Community Hospital - Riverside, CA

November 2009 to May 2011

Responsibilities:

• Performs venipuncture and skin puncture; orders and restock supplies, monitors computer orders, answers phone, greets patient, visitors, and employees, and performs other related clerical duties.

• Process, received, log, file, centrifuge specimen, distribution of specimen within the laboratory, prepare, pack and ship specimen to the various contract laboratories, data entry, fax, results inquire.

• Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.

• Monitors glucose levels by performing bedside glucose tests; recording results; reporting results to unit nurse-manager.

• Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.

Phlebotomist

Corona Regional Medical Center - Corona, CA

February 2006 to September 2008

Responsibilities:

• Laboratory information System to enter patient demographics ( including confirming identity of patient, orders of tests and appropriate comments essential to ensure complete procurement, process, received, reporting of results, execute venipuncture procedure including heel stick, finger stick techniques for the procurement of blood specimen.

• Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

Phlebotomist

Pro-Tem Personnel - Riverside, CA

January 2004 to February 2006

Responsibilities:

• Provided professional customer service, venipuncture procedure, performed laboratory duties, such as centrifuge, log, received, process specimens, set up blood culture, data entry and various clerical duties.

• Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.

• Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions.

• Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples.

• Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens.

• Work collaboratively with patients, healthcare providers and patient support departments to ensure a high quality of service.

Lab Technician/ Phlebotomist

Loma Linda University Medical Center - Loma Linda, CA April 2000 to December 2003

Responsibilities:

• Specimen collection, venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age groups, urine drug screen

• Collection, pediatric blood collection and difficult draws, receive and screen, (e.g. labeling, quality) log and process laboratory specimen, centrifuge specimen, order entry, fax, filed specimen.

• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.

• Enhances phlebotomy department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Education

Associate in Phlebotomy

Loma Linda School of Allied Health - Loma Linda, CA April 2000 to June 2000

High school diploma

Pioneer High School - Whittier, CA

September 1969 to June 1972

Skills

• CPR Certified

• Venipuncture

• EKG

• EMR

• Patient Care

• Scheduling

• Data Entry

• Phlebotomy

• Customer Service

• Spanish

• Acute Care

• Laboratory Experience

• Specimen Collection / Processing

• Courier

Certifications and Licenses

CPR/BLS

April 2018 to April 2020

CPT l 20830

February 2019 to February 2021

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