Yolanda Sellers
**** ****** ** #**** *******, TX 77021
**********@*****.***
Objective
Licensed Phlebotomist with 20+ years’ experience in blood sample testing and collection. Instrumental in performing venipuncture, injections, and patient intake. Seeking to use strong knowledge of phlebotomy practices to secure a challenging position as a phlebotomist.
Work Experience
Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomist
Hermann Memorial - Houston, TX
11/2009-Present
• Handled direct contact with patients and maintained an atmosphere of trust and confidence while explaining procedures, taking blood pressure, pulse and respiration readings, and drawing blood specimens in a skillful, safe and accurate manner.
• Maintain 99.9% accuracy while validating patient’s credentials for admission, transfer, and treatment procedure.
• Enter patient records, specimen, insurance, and billing information into the system.
• Organize and clean blood-drawing trays and ensure proper sterilization of all blood drawing instruments.
• Utilized vacuum tube, syringe and venipuncture butterfly methods to draw blood from veins as well as capillaries through dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
Laboratory Technician/Lead Phlebotomist
Houston Northwest Medical Hospital - Houston, TX
03/1999-10/2009
• Performed phlebotomy duties, supervise and operated patient service center with accuracy.
• Maintained inventory for medical supplies, Lead phlebotomist and set schedule for 20 employees, prepared reports as needed, performed venipunctures, relayed.
• Obtained blood samples and handled them appropriately as OSHA.
• Practiced excellent communication to defuse heated situations and keep an excellent report with the patients.
• Utilized vacuum tube, syringe and venipuncture butterfly methods to draw blood from veins as well as capillaries through dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
Education
Academy of Healthcare Professionals - 06/2000
Medical Billing and Coding
Associates of Science
Ross Shaw Sterling – 05/1981
High School Diploma
Certifications
Phlebotomy Technician 06/2019 - 06/2022