LATREASHA A. SALES (Kisha)
(559) 581- 2332 Cell **********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a Laboratory Assistant/ Phlebotomist position with a laboratory or medical facility that will allow me to utilize my phlebotomy training and skills and also allows promotion from within.
Skills
10- 15 Draws Per Hour
99% Accuracy Rate in Draws
Data Entry
Difficult Draw Experience
Specimen Collection and Processing
Insurance Verification
Work Experience
01/22- Current
Cherokee Health Systems
Phlebotomist
Memphis, TN
04/2017 – 11/21 Valley Diagnostic Lab, Inc. Lab Asst./ Phlebotomist Fresno, CA
Check patients in by verifying identity, insurance, correct/ update personal information and preparing patient for blood draw. Obtain specimen via venipuncture. After collection, I prepared specimen for in-house laboratory testing and send out testing. I processed lab orders and stocked supplies if needed.
10/2015 – 02/2017 North Fresno Primary Care/ BMG Lab Asst./ Phlebotomist Fresno, CA
Responsible for patient specimen collection and processing. Kept a daily draw log of patients seen and also the data entry of patients that were not registered in the LABDAQ system for testing. After proper training, I was successfully able to run hematology test and controls.
05/2015 - 09/2015 Quest Diagnostics/ All Medical Personnel Patient Service Rep Fresno, CA
Responsible for the daily collection and processing of specimens collected and dropped off. Properly identifying each patient and ensuring patient information is kept confidential. Also responsible for completing data entry requirements, such as registration, test orders and maintaining standing orders.
08/2014 - 01/2015 Visalia Medical Clinic/ Personnel Solutions Phlebotomist Visalia, CA
I was responsible for the specimen collection of outpatient and STAT draws of patients that were seen in the clinic. At the end of every shift, I was responsible for the cleaning, sanitizing and stocking of station for the next days work. I was also responsible for the scanning of Chemistry specimens to be stored.
07/2012 - 02/2014 Fresno Community Regional Medical Center Phlebotomist Fresno, CA
My duties would alternate between the Main hospital and Emergency Department. I was responsible for collecting STAT, Urgent, Timed and Routine blood collections form patients of all ages. In the Level 1 Trauma Center ED, I am responsible for responding to CHP and Local Law Enforcement legal Draws and Trauma Codes.
06/2008 - 01/2010 Pleasant Valley State Prison/ PSI, INC. Phlebotomist Coalinga, CA
As a Phlebotomist, I was in charge of scheduling and drawing blood work and various other laboratory test requested by the Physician. After specimens were obtained, I centrifuged, packaged and processed paperwork of specimens to be tested by either the facilities Laboratory Scientist or the outside laboratory. I was responsible for sorting lab results and delivering them to the Physicians and immediately reporting critical results.
12/2006 - 04/2008 Avenal State Prison/ Staff USA Phlebotomist Avenal, CA
At the physician’s request, drew blood on inmates of various ages. I completed requisitions of lab work ordered and processed urine, blood and/ or stool specimens for shipment to the processing laboratory. Stocked, cleaned and sanitized area for the next days draws.
Education
Phlebotomy Tulare Adult School Tulare, CA State Licensure
Clinical Medical Assistant Tulare Adult School Tulare, CA Certificate