Laboratory Technician Phlebotomist

HF Heather Foreman

Knoxville, TN ***** 865-***-**** adpqac@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Reliable individual with skills and experience as Laboratory Technician and Phlebotomist. Smart and committed to job well done and offering exceptional drive.

SKILLS Venipuncture

Advanced computer skills

EMR Systems

Patient care

Specimen collection

Documentation and reporting

Specimen handling

Quality control

Serology procedures

Flow cytometry

Coagulation tests

Quality control monitoring

Hematology

Sterile technique

Aseptic procedures

Lab equipment maintenance

Database Management

Test data analysis

Test ordering

WORK HISTORY PHLEBOTOMIST / LAB TECH 02/2020 to CURRENT TN Cancer Specialists Knoxville, TN

Logged patient information and recorded results into system using EMR Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.

Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.

Handled insurance verification tasks using EMR to validate patient insurance information.

Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs. Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.

Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.

Provided best possible care to cancer patients and those recovering. LAB ASSISTANT 11/2018 to 12/2019

CSL Knoxville, TN

Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to achieve precise test results.

Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.

Followed safety procedures when handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals.

Ran samples through different machines for testing of specimens. Trained in all 4 areas of the lab.

SENIOR PHLEBOTOMIST 08/2017 to 08/2019

CSL Plasma Donation Center Knoxville, TN

Assured a healthy and safe donation procedure. Disconnected donors and machines, set up donors and machines, performed venipuncture. Coached new donors on full donation procedure. Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.

Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.

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.

Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies. EDUCATION Highschool Diploma 05/2016

Kings Academy, Seymour Tennessee

Pre Nursing

Carson Newman University, Jefferson City

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