Barbara R. Howard, CPT

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Grovetown, Ga. 30813

706-***-****

adrjk8@r.postjobfree.com

PHLEBOTOMIST

Education:

Virginia 03/2015

Dean list

President list

GPA 4.0

Harlem High School

Certifications:

Certified Phlebotomy Technician 03/2015 – Current

Experience:

Quest Diagnostics ( Exam One Travel ) 4/2021 – Present

Travel to Applicant homes

Preform venipunctures and capillary

Collects urine sample

Collects Saliva sample

Collects specials draws

Vitals signs and weight and medical history

Excellent patient relation skills

Maintaining patients confidentiality according to the law

Clinical Pathology Laboratories – Augusta, Ga 12/2016 – 04/2020

CPT certified by the state of Georgia with 7 years of experience within clinical pathology center and plasma center.

Skillful and precise in performing venipunctures and capillary punctures; collecting, preparing and storing blood samples; and verifying medical records. High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Demonstrated knowledge of infection control procedures quality assurance support and data entry and retrieval.

Possess excellent patient-relations skills – known for having a gentle touch and the ability to alleviate patient anxieties.

Duties:

Collecting blood samples from patients, labeling them.

Collecting laboratory specimens in a safe and accurate way.

Assembling medical equipment, such as blood collection devices, tourniquet, needles, cotton and trays.

Entering data into laboratory systems.

Maintaining patient confidentiality according to applicable laws.

Obtaining appropriate medical information from patients.

Identifying and preparing patients.

Collecting blood specimens through venipuncture

Ensuring open channels of communication between patients and employee's

Assisting in the training of new employes

Ensuring appropriate equipment and supply usage.

Maintaining neat, organized records and work station area.

Georgia Regents University/Cancer Center – Augusta, GA 01/2015-03/2015

Phlebotomy Student Extern

Completed 180 hour extern at GRU Cancer Center multidisciplinary oncology clinic including rotations in gynecology,hematology, ENT, surgery, bone marrow transplant, and Chemotherapy Infusion

Verified patient information by interviewing patient and recording medical history

Educated patients on procedures, medications, diets, surgery, and physician's orders

Collected blood, tissue, urine, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for testing

Assisted physician with minor surgery and other procedures

Performed basic laboratory tests, stitch and IV removal

Understand factors affecting vital signs,know normal ranges and recognize signs of distress

Took and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration using various methods

Biotest Plasma Center – Augusta, GA 05/2015- 12/2016

Maintaining neat organized records and work station area

Providing quality innovative care to patients

Assessing a situation considering options or alternatives, and then choosing an appropriate course of action

Screening donor before they donate

Performing veinputure

Ensuing open channels of communication between patients and employees is open

Honored as a member of biotest that collected 1500 + Units of lifesaving plasma with Biotest plasma center

HARRISON HEIGHTS ASSISTED LIVING – AUGUSTA, GA 01/2015 – 02/2016

Assist residents with activities of daily living to include: bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting

Transfer and get residents to and from activities and meals according to their individual service plans

Serve meals to residents in the dining room or their apartments

Observe and record changes in residents eating habits,and report such occurrences to supervisor

Foster a home-like environment by encouraging activity participation and independence, and provide emotional support

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