Lawrence Smith
*** * ********** **** #** Mobile, Al 36609
Phone: 251-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Qualifications Summary
•Certified phlebotomist/Instructor backed by 20+ years of experience within hospital and medical office settings.
•Skillful and precise in performing venipunctures and capillary punctures; collecting, preparing and storing blood samples; and verifying medical records.
•Possess excellent patient-relations skills.
Venipuncture & Capillary Puncture
Blood Collection & Handling Safety
Medical Records Review
Blood Specimen Storage
Patient Vitals, Injections, and X-rays
Quality Assurance & Controls
Travel Phlebotomist (Baptist East Medical Center) 2021to2021) Club Staffing (12week Assignment)
•Performed Venipunture sticks throughout the entire hospital and transport specimens via tubing system to the Laboratory.
Travel Phlebotomist ( University of Vermont Medical Center) 2019to 2020 RTG Medical (14 week Assignment)
•Basic techniques in blood collection in outpatient phlebotomy and advanced techniques in inpatient phlebotomy,Advace with Pediatric, and Geriactric collecting, including choice of anticoagulants, equipment, sterility, and protection from blood-borne pathogens.
Phlebotomist, PathGroup (Nashville, TN), 2017 to 2019
•Greet customers appropriately. Treat all customers in a courteous manner.
•Ensures all field phlebotomy and PSC specimens are collected accurately and on time.
•Collects specimens according to established procedures. Properly explains in a clear but courteous manner the process of the venipuncture (blood drawing) and or other specimen collection (ex. urine or fecal) as required. Reduces patient anxiety by providing a calm environment for patients before, during and after the collection process
•Completes requisitions accurately
Phlebotomist, Kaiser Permanente, Cumberland Laboratory (Atlanta, GA), 2015 to 2017
•Obtain blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
•Follow infection-control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy functions.
•Prepare blood-collecting equipment, draw blood, and safely store and transport samples.
•Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while efficiently collecting blood specimens.
•Front Desk Duties; Reception
Phlebotomist, Maximum Healthcare, Atlanta VA Medical Center (Atlanta, GA), 2005 to 2015
•Performed phlebotomy functions within blood donor center as well as mobile blood-bank units.
•Responsible for collecting specimen from patients and preparing them for transport to offsite laboratories for further processing.
Phlebotomist, Emory (Atlanta GA), 2001 to 2005
•Performed venipuncture sticks on patients partularly ER,L&D,Nursery and ICU. assisting with blood centrifuging in the Laboratory.
Phlebotomist,Four Rivers Medical Centerr (Selma Al), 1994 to 2001
•Document patient’s medical concerns, collect and record vital signs and update medical charts; Remove sutures, dressings and splints; Perform X-rays and administer sample medications and vaccinations.
Education & Credentials
NPCE Certified PHLEBOTOMIST
NPCE Certified PHLEBOTOMIST INSTRUCTOR
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