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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dependable certified phlebotomy technician equipped with over 100 sticks in collecting blood samples through venipuncture and capillary puncture methods. Talented at reviewing lab test orders and clarifying questionable entries with physicians.
WORK HISTORY
LabCorp. (Takoma Park) Silver Spring, MD
Phlebotomy Technician Extern 07/2021 - 08/2021(80 hours)
(150 sticks)
Accurately labeled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and time of collection.
Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Resolved unusual test orders by contacting physicians, nursing stations or reference laboratories.
Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Logged patient information and recorded results into system using LabCorp Software.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 20 times per day.
SKILLS
Venipuncture
Time management
Sample and specimen collection
Blood specimen storage
Recording data
Infection Control
Specimen labeling procedures
Patient confidentiality
Medical records review
Problem resolution
Keyboarding 45 WPM
EDUCATION
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MD
06/2021
Certificate in Phlebotomy
Knowledge First Institute
Silver Spring, MD
02/2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
08/2012
Psychiatric Nursing Training
KEA-MED University Collage
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
08/2005
Bachelor of Science Nursing
Zewditu Redi CPT, CNA
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
CPR
HIPAA
Infection Control
CNA
Menelik II Hospital. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Nurse 05/2005 - 04/2014
Assisted customers with purchases.
Recorded medical history and symptoms
Collaborated with teams to plan for patient care
Advocated for the health and wellbeing of patients
Monitored patient health and record signs
Administered medications and treatments
Operated medical equipment
Performed diagnostic tests
Educated patients about management of illnesses
Provided support and advice to patients