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Roswell, NM 88201
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Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 3 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Enthusiastic Surgical Tech Student eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of patient care and safety and training in proper sample collections. Motivated to learn, grow and excel as a phlebotomist.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Goddard High School
Roswell, NM • 05/2010
High School Diploma
New Mexico State University -
Carlsbad
SKILLS
• Blood specimen storage
• Sample and specimen collection
• Venipuncture
• Time management
• Infection control
• Patient confidentiality
• Specimen labeling procedures
• Biohazardous waste disposal
• Infection control protocols
Setting up and operating
equipment
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• Specimen collection
• Process improvement
• Quality control guidelines
• Data entry
• Professional bedside manner
• Medical laboratory procedures
Multidisciplinary team
collaboration
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• Analytical thinking
• Safe sharps disposal
• Passing surgical instruments
• Pre-surgical preparation
• Pre- and post-surgical counts
• First Aid/CPR
• Problem resolution
EDUCATION
Paloma Day - Private Nanny
Amarillo, TX • 06/2012 - 09/2013
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center - Phlebotomist Technician Roswell, NM • 10/2017 - 09/2019
WORK HISTORY
Traveled with families to care for children, allowing parents to share private time while giving children fun adventures in diverse environments
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Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects to promote academic success
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Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children
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Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health
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Played games and read books to young children, limiting TV and mobile device time
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Taught children everyday skills, including tying shoes, dressing, potty training, basic math and language
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• Involved children in caring for household pets and chores Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback
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Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection
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• Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies Followed physician orders when administering therapeutic phlebotomy
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Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures
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Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles
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• Organized daily work based on collection priority
• Ensured safety and well-being of patients
Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets
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• Handled insurance verification tasks to validate patient insurance Carlsbad, NM
Associate of Science: Surgical
Technology
Phlebotomy Technician(ASCP)
Basic Life Support
Continuing education in Surgical
Tech
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CERTIFICATIONS
Lovelace Regional Hospital - Surgical Technologist Student Roswell, NM • 11/2019 - 04/2020
information
Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories
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Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection
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Created and maintained unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools, including retractors, sponges and suctioning and irrigation equipment.
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Kept detailed records of post-operative instrument reconciliations and overall care procedures.
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