Phlebotomy Technician, Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Manager

Allen Wright Jr.

**** *** **. ***. *

Loves Park, IL. 61111

(Cell) 815-***-****

(Email) adny9u@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: I am a highly skilled Phlebotomist, EKG, and Clinical Laboratory Technician with ten plus years’ experience in all aspects of laboratory operations and procedures, venipuncture, specimen collection/processing, and medical terminology. Also completed and possess educational and hands on training in Emergency Medical Services and other multiple non degreed medical and technician disciplines. Skilled in using computer applications such as excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft word, and other medical related software. Trained, supervised, and mentored medical assistant and phlebotomy externship students, clinical rotating doctors and nurses, in phlebotomy, venipuncture techniques, specimen collection/ processing, patient care, and customer service. I provide excellent patient care, having worked with various backgrounds and age groups in in/outpatient general care, intensive care, emergency, rehabilitation, psychiatric, and drug/alcohol rehabilitation. Very knowledgeable of and observes all OSHA, JHACO, and HIPPA rules and regulations. Objective: Seeking a challenging position where my skills, experience and knowledge can be utilized for a prospective employer, and what I offer as an employee is one who is driven for excellence, diligent, prompt, hardworking, friendly, a people person and a great team player. And, as with any job, customer satisfaction and safety are my number one priorities.

Employment Experience

Forum Health/Meridian Health Center

Fitchburg, WI.

03/2021 to 07/2021

Laboratory Manager/Clinical Laboratory Technician

Perform all duties of a laboratory manager, and the day-to-day functions of a laboratory technician under the guidance of the clinical doctor. Managerial duties performed include ordering lab supplies by the using company budget, maintaining monthly laboratory budget, maintaining patients schedules and patient scheduling, and calling for and requesting lab results. Other management level duties include attending meetings with company executives for strategic planning and goal fulfillment, progress and improvement, and budget review. Laboratory duties performed includes phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, muscle injections of vitamin supplements, urine and culture collection/processing, urine dipstick reading, throat/nasal swabs, specimen collection using specialized blood, urine, and saliva kits, preparation and packaging of specimens for FedEx/UPS pickup/drop-off, restocking of supplies/testing kits, and general cleaning/disinfecting. University of Wisconsin Health Hospitals and Clinics Madison, WI.

06/2018 to 11/2020

Senior Pediatric Phlebotomist

Performed venipuncture techniques by collecting blood samples by way of ante cubital, arterial, capillary tube collection, heel, toe and finger sticks in an in/outpatient and emergency population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics patients in acute, critical, intensive, emergency and psychiatric care. Performed specimen processing by way of centrifuge, serum separation, and urine transfers. Also trained and supervised phlebotomy externs in various venipuncture techniques, specimen processing and other lab duties. Help At Home Inc.

Freeport, IL.

02/2018 - 06/2018

Authorized Direct Support Professional

Ensure the safety and daily life needs are met for mentally/intellectually/developmentally persons housed in the company's various group homes throughout Freeport. Also administer medications to clients, perform daily medication counts.

Willowglen Academy

Freeport, IL.

06/2016 - 02/2018

Authorized Direct Support Professional

Ensure the safety and daily life needs are met for mentally/intellectually/developmentally persons housed in the company's various group homes throughout Freeport. Also administer medications to clients, perform daily medication counts.

Superior Ambulance Service

Loves Park, IL.

01/2016 - 02/2016

EMT-B Extern

Trained as an Emergency Medical Technician in emergency response, rescue and patient transport applications. Duties performed were patient assessment, triage, obtaining medical history, taking vitals, blood and other specimen collections, starting IV's, knowledge of and following universal procedures, hospital and state guidelines and regulations, patient care, customer service.

Swedish American Hospital

Rockford, IL.

12/2015 - 01/2016

EMT-B Extern

Trained as an Emergency Medical Technician in the emergency department. Duties were patient assessment, triage, obtaining medical history, taking vitals, blood and other specimen collections, starting IV's, knowledge of and following universal procedures, hospital and state guidelines and regulations, patient care, customer service.

Per Mar Security Services

Freeport, IL.

07/2015 – 04/2016

Security Officer

Worked as a security officer for various accounts throughout northwestern Illinois. Duties are to protect company and employees' property, and to provide a safe environment for employees, visitors, contractors, and other persons while on company property.

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

Chicago, IL.

08/2013 - 01/2014

Customer Service Associate

Worked at various stations throughout CTA rail lines ensuring the safety of customers and property, informed customers of fares, fare/train service changes, how to use fare/ticket machines, assisted customers with handicaps and/or disabilities, other customer service duties, logged daily activities, fare discrepancies, equipment malfunctions/failures, incidents, other clerical duties, cleaned station. Chicago Public Schools

Spencer Technology Academy

Chicago, IL.

09/2011 – 06/2012

Volunteer Teacher’s Aide

Assisted teacher with daily educational and other

classroom activities, including but not limited to, reading, writing and math skills, passing out, collecting and grading class/homework, discipline, mentoring, transporting students to and from classes and lunch, running errands, and other clerical duties.

Maxim Healthcare Staffing

Oak Park, IL.

04/2011 - 11/2011

Phlebotomy Technician Float

Temporary phlebotomist, floated to various sites within the Advocate Healthcare network and utilized venipuncture techniques in obtaining blood specimens which included adults, pediatrics and geriatric population. Also responsible for collecting urine samples for random testing and employment screenings. Other lab duties included patient registration, ICD-9 coding, cleaning and sanitation. University of Illinois Medical Center

Chicago, IL.

02/2005 - 12/2010

Phlebotomist II/EKG Technician/ Certified Lab Assistant Performed venipuncture techniques by collecting blood samples by way of ante cubital, arterial, capillary tube collection, heel, toe and finger sticks in an in/outpatient and emergency population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics patients in acute, critical, intensive, emergency and psychiatric care. Performed specimen processing by way of centrifuge, serum separation, and urine transfers. Also trained and supervised phlebotomy externs in various venipuncture techniques, specimen processing and other lab duties. Other lab duties included performing nasal/throat swabs to collect samples, slide preparation for microscopic examination, performed microscopic examination of blood, urine and other cultures and recorded results, urine dipstick, patient registration, ICD-9 coding, cleaning and sanitation. Performed EKG tests daily, monitored, documented and reported cardiac rhythm readings to nurse, physician and supervisor. Light maintenance duties of EKG machine and other laboratory equipment.

Spectrum Healthcare Staffing

Chicago, IL.

12/2003 – 02/2005

Temporary Phlebotomy Technician

Assigned to different locations to collect blood specimens for specialized testing ordered by physician and obtained urine samples for pre-employment screenings and random testing. Metropolitan Hospital

Grand Rapids, MI.

04/2001 – 12/2003

Phlebotomy Technician I

Duties include collecting blood specimens from inpatients and outpatients ranging from pediatric to geriatrics population by way of finger, heel toe, and ante cubital venipuncture. St. Mary’s Hospital

Grand Rapids, MI.

09/1998 - 06/2000

Phlebotomy Technician I

Utilized venipuncture techniques to obtain blood specimens on patients in critical care units, intensive care, and inpatient and outpatient clinics. Performed specialized tests such as glucose testing, bone marrow screenings and urine tests. Trained and supervised phlebotomy externs, student nurses and doctors in various venipuncture techniques and specimen processing. Other lab duties included patient registration, ICD-9 coding, cleaning and sanitation.

Jackson Park Hospital

Chicago, IL.

01/1998 – 09/1998

Phlebotomy Technician

Performed venipuncture techniques by collecting blood samples by way of ante cubital, arterial, capillary tube collection, heel, toe and finger sticks from an in/outpatient and emergency population, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, patients in acute, critical, intensive, drug/alcohol rehabilitation and psychiatric care. Performed specimen processing by way of centrifuge, serum separation, and urine transfers. Ingalls Family Care Center

Calumet City, IL.

10/1997 - 01/1998

Phlebotomy Externship

Under the supervision of an experienced medical assistant/phlebotomist, trained in venipuncture and capillary collection techniques, learned and trained in all aspects of medical office duties, reception, medical filing, communications with doctors and other medical staff, patient registration, ICD-9 coding, laboratory test ordering, basic health history/examination, vital signs, injections, patient care and customer service. Successfully completed externship training, 01/1998. United States Marine Corps

Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA.

Chicago, IL.

11/1990 – 11/1993

Honorable Discharge

Infantry Specialty Unit

Education

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL.

08/2015 – 01/2016

Major: Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT - B) Malcolm X College

Chicago, IL.

08/2012 - 06/2013

Major: Took courses toward Associates in Applied Science Illinois School of Health Careers

Chicago, IL.

04/1997 – 10/1997

Certificate earned: Phlebotomy Technician 10/1997

MCT/Marine Corps School of Infantry

Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA.

02/1991 – 05/1991

Infantry, Combat, Counterterrorism, Intelligence.

Certificate earned: Infantryman 05/199

Rich South High School

Richton Park, IL.

08/1986 – 06/1990

Received H.S. Diploma 06/1990

Registration/Licenses/Awards

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Certification, License Pending

American Medical Technologists Association

Phlebotomy Technician

Registered/Licensed, Illinois, License

American Heart Association

CPR/AED, BLS/ALS

Registered 03/27/2021, Current

Certificate ID

Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG) Technician

Certified, University of Illinois at Chicago

03/2007

Laboratory Technician

Certified, University of Illinois at Chicago

07/2009

Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC)

Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Licensed, Illinois, License # 129.158186

In Recognition of Outstanding Service with the Spencer Community, the SPU "Epic" Award, July 12,2012. Awarded by Chicago Public Schools, Spencer Technology Elementary Academy

Organizations

American Medical Technologists Association (AMT)

American Heart Association (AHA)

American Society of Composers and Publisher

(ASCAP)

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