Sabrina L.T Cotton
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Objective:
Experienced Medical Technician looking for employment within a Medical Clinic or hospital setting where I can apply my extensive experience, my qualifications & support to medical care & the patients, major strengths includes building a positive relationship with patients and families, creating a comfortable and relaxing environment, highly organized with excellent administrative and communication skills, optional to traveling
Medical Experiences-Qualifications:
Nerve conduction study, Accessioning,Bone Density, IV infusion, X-ray, MRI, CPR certification, Medical Asst, Patient Care Tech,
Work Experience:
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston Texas, Clinical Investigator Technician (Phlebotomy) 2022 Current
Collect and store, samples for analysis in the laboratory. Accurately label all samples.
Enter sample data into database in accordance with prescribed procedures. Process samples according to protocol requirements (e.g., centrifuge to obtain plasma or serum).
Label, pipette, and transfer to appropriate containers and store at specified temperature. HCA Conroe Regional Hospital Conroe Tx Aug 2019 - July 2022 Phlebotomist
Blood collection on all age groups, worked various shifts, coordinate the morning run each day replenish supplies answer phones, duties associated as a Phlebotomist HCA Methodist Hospital/ Methodist Childrens San Antonio Tx March 2019 Lab Asst Duties collection of blood on all ages routine, stat, timed and urgents Quest Diagnostics @ HCA West Houston Medical Hospital Oct 2016- PRN Phlebotomist
Duties such as collection of blood accessioning and manifesting specimens both routine and stat, working under doctors supervision, handling a high volume of patients, duties applies to faxing computer work and all functions of running a laboratory in a facility, Also working as a float, with multiple doctors
Duties such as drawing for numerous offices (Dermatology,General and Texas children), different age groups, process and prepare frozen and other specialty tests etc.
Mindlance Temp -Agency-Quest Phlebotomist: July 2016- Oct 2016 Performing phlebotomy duties such as operating centrifuge, using computer skills by ordering and processing the orders, drawing routine, stat,send outs labs on all ages, working in a busy and high volume laboratory with assisting patients in the outpatient and drawing for a number of Physicians.
North Cypress Medical Center: Sept 2014-Sept 2016 Part-time Phlebotomist
Perform phlebotomy duties associated with microbiology specimens, supplies, performance venipuncture
punctures competently and expediently as requested during shift both in in-patient and out-patient, assists in the Clinical Laboratory as needed. Responsibilities include bleeding time tests, recording specimen collection information in computer, general clerical duties answering phones, processing requisitions in house, specimens sent to reference laboratories. Adheres to proper drawing techniques, Deans Proffessional Services (Temp Agency) -Memorial Hermann, Houston Tx: Dec 2012-Mar 2013
Phlebotomist Medical Assistant
Process and send specimens to reference labs to give results to physicians and/ or nurses. Prioritize patient daily care according to acuity and scheduled patient procedures. Assist patients with care, take vital signs, prep for procedures, draw blood, and obtain specimens. Utilize PC to enter and retrieve patient data. Perform clerical functions such as faxing, filing, copying, and answering multi-line phone system.
St.Joseph Main Lab Aug 2013- Aug 2014
Lab Asst.
Collect blood from bedside patient, outpatient, main lab, Inserting lab results,
codes, downtime slips, order supplies, operate centrifuge, also participating in health fair programs for the hospital and more. St.Joseph OB Gyn, Houston Texas Dec 2012- Aug 2013 Lab Asst.
Prepared, and process samples within a pathology laboratory, such as biopsies, collect blood from patient, urine weight and height and also performed other task or what was requested by the Dr., faxed orders, filed charts and other tasks that was affiliated with the medical office St.Joseph Medical Center, Houston Tx Feb 2009-2012 VIP Associate-Diet Clerk
Prepare dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods for hospital patients: Examine dietary orders and menus received from hospital units and tallies portions and food of general and soft diets. Process new diets and changes as required. Calculate diabetic diets, using calculators and following standards established by clinical dieticians. Also, answer telephones or intercom calls and relay information to kitchen staff concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharge. SRB Medical, Orlando Florida Feb 2008- Aug 2009
Traveling Phlebotomist
Responsibilities include the following: Drawing blood samples. Ensuring accurate labeling of specimens and ordering of correct tests. Perform timed requests within requested time frame while ensuring courteous treatment of patients. Required to be on call days and nights.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center Orange Park Florida Dec 2003-2007 Medical Asst. Patient Care Tech.
Perform phlebotomist skills, cautherizations, give patients injections, record vitals, and collect specimens when required. Other responsibilities included: Prep patients for X-ray, authorize payments and co-pay during appointments visits. Contact medical facilities to schedule patients for tests and or admission to several facilities. Explain treatments, procedures, medications and diets to patients. Also worked as a Clinical Technician/Specialist assisting with clinical studies, physical examinations/evaluations for patients, and consult with patients who were involved in the studies about what was required and the treatments that they would receive. Operated different centrifuge machines (basic/frozen), administering IV infusions,
Education:
Certified Phlebotomy Certificate (CPT) 2022
Medical Asst. Adminastrative Degree Mar 2003-Graduated Advanced Career Center-Jacksonville Florida: Graduated with a GPA 3.0 Completed all requirements and testing to obtain a Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Diploma Florida Community College 200-2002
Adult Studies-Jacksonville Florida
Earned GED through adult studies program