Tricia Vautour

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Kitchener, Ontario

N2E 3L6

519-***-****

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I am interested in working part time with your team. It appears that my professional qualifications and career interests are what your team may be seeking. Your team may require an individual with formal education and experience.

I have held both full time and part time positions at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville as a Medical and General Laboratory Technician. I was employed with this hospital for 10 years. I was also employed at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener. I held a casual position as a Phlebotomist/Collector. I was employed at this hospital for 2.5 years. I am proficient in many aspects of the healthcare field. My skills include phlebotomy, conducting ECG’s, preparing all specimens in a Microbiology setting, receiving specimens within the hospital as well as outside transport, daily temperature and maintenance checks on equipment, supply distribution and performing clerical duties. I am familiar with the policies and procedures and understand the importance of safety guidelines. I have worked with the Meditech and Oscar systems and have relevant office software knowledge. I have expanded my skill set to include Intramuscular Injection administration. I am an active member of the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). I practice professionalism through AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Describe, Educate and Thank). I am an eager and an involved participant when change or new ideas are presented. Most importantly, I demonstrate a caring approach to patients, clients, families and visitors and am able to maintain an excellent working relationship with all staff. I can offer the confidence, skills and experience to your team. I would like to speak with you concerning a position at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,

Tricia Vautour

Tricia Vautour

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)

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Tricia Vautour

420 Wake Robin Cres.

Kitchener, Ontario N2E 3L6

519-***-****

adl0xl@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective: To obtain a position in the healthcare environment. Ability to provide services in a caring, professional manner to clients, patients, families and the community. Formal Education

CTIM College / April 2021

Certificate - Intramuscular Injections

Brampton, Ontario

This course outlines the anatomy and physiology for IM injections, medical terminology for IM sites, preferred injection sites, safety and risk factors, techniques for reducing pain, calculating drug dosage and proper techniques for sterility and asepsis. Conestoga College / January 2018

Earned Credit Courses

Kitchener, Ontario

Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology - Common pathologies and injuries are examined to explain diagnostic processes, treatment options, and prognoses within applicable body systems. Health Care Terminology - Construction of medical words, employing a body system approach. Solid foundation in the vocabulary of medicine as it is applied in a variety of healthcare settings. Business Computing Applications - Two part course. Word Processing for Business and Spreadsheets for Business.

Medix School / September 2005

Diploma - Medical and Laboratory Technician (MLT)

Kitchener, Ontario

This program has equipped me with the necessary skills and competence in a variety of medical procedures and laboratory techniques under direct supervision. The procedures and techniques include ECGs, vital signs, urinalysis, phlebotomy, specimen collection, solution preparation, and routine lab preparation of patient specimens. Areas of expertise include clinical chemistry, haematology, cytology, microbiology, and histology. Front office skills include typing, word processing, patient data collection, insurance claims processing, bookkeeping, and reception. 2

Employment

Lifelabs, Oxford County, Ontario

Mobile Phlebotomist

2018 - Present

Contact and set up appointments for homebound patients that meet physician-requested requirements for in home blood collection and specimen pick-up service. Lab testing services in retirement homes to serve seniors better. Provide a consistent mobile service to accommodate long term care facilities and retirement homes on a regular schedule and provide residents with access to the lab testing their physician has ordered, all in the comfort of familiar surroundings. One Fertility, Kitchener, Ontario

Medical Laboratory Technician

2017 - 2018 (Maternity Leave Coverage)

Responsible for all phlebotomy for patients being monitored during their fertility cycle. Solely responsible for processing all patient samples on Cobas chemistry analyzer. Responsible for maintenance and operation of Cobas chemistry analyzer. Additional duties are Clinical Aid tasks. Washing, preparing packs and autoclaving instruments for procedures. Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, Ontario Medical and General Laboratory Technician

2005 - 2016

Performs phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, laboratory procedures that require technical skill and responsibilities, receives and sorts specimens and prepares them for testing, maintains safe working practices. Extensive bacteriology techniques, including plating specimens with a loop, gram stain slides and vast knowledge of the proper safety equipment used in a bacteriology department.

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Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Ontario

Phlebotomist

2012 – 2015

Phlebotomy in many areas of this Level 1 hospital. Assignments for a shift include Emergency department, Labour and Delivery, Medicine, NICU, Operation Rooms, Cancer Centre and Phycological.

Hospitals in Common Labs, Orangeville and Fergus, Ontario Phlebotomist

2005 - 2006

HICL was a private, not-for-profit Corporation that worked in partnership with Ontario hospitals. Responsibilities include outpatient venipuncture, electrocardiograms and accessioning body fluids. Preparation of samples for transport, data entry of requisitions and troubleshooting. MDS (currently Life Labs), Stratford, New Hamburg and Listowel, Ontario Phlebotomist

2005 - 2006

Greet patients upon arrival at the lab, review requisitions for accuracy, request information as required from patients. Perform venipuncture and ECG's. Memberships and Certifications

● 2010 to Present - CSMLS Membership (Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science)

● 2021 - Intramuscular Injection Certificate

● 2020 - Basic Life Support - Healthcare Providers (BLS-C) Heart and Stroke Foundation

● 2020 - WHMIS Training

● 2018 - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate - Lifelabs

● 2015 - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate - Headwaters Health Care Centre

● 2015 - Fire Safety Training Certification - Headwaters Health Care Centre 4

Relevant Skills

Intramuscular Injections

The components I have obtained in the intramuscular injection process include counselling and risk communication, informed consent, assessing if the individual is fit to inject, reporting of adverse events following injection, recognition and management of anaphylaxis, medication documentation. I am confident in my technique and knowledge of the equipment used to perform an injection.

Phlebotomy

Identifies self as staff and provides information to patients regarding the specimen collection process. Practices confidentiality and professionalism at all times. Performs venipuncture and capillary blood draws on all ages and condition of patients within my scope of practice. Verifies specimen suitability, including adequate amount and labels the tubes with proper identification. Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Performs recordings of the patient's heart muscle, to provide data for diagnosis of the heart. Attaches electrodes to chest, arms, and legs of patient. Connecting electrode leads to electrocardiograph and starts machine. Monitors electrocardiogram for abnormal patterns. Keys information into machine, replenishes supply of paper and ink in machine and reports malfunctions. Forwards final test results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation. Data Entry and Specimen Processing

Registers specimen information into Meditech, the hospital information system. Partakes in writing and implementing policies and procedures within the laboratory. Prepares specimens for transport to testing site. Loads specimens for analysis on automated equipment. Microbiology Accepts or rejects specimens based on policy. Performs urinalysis testing on urine analyzer. Selects appropriate culture media for a variety of specimens. Manually inoculates, streaks and incubates according to microbiology guidelines. Prepares gram stains manually and using cytospin.

References available upon request.

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