YaCharmene Tere Brooks
Concord, North Carolina
***************@*******.***
Summary
To obtain a position that will enable me to use my organizational skills, educational background and my ability to work well with people.
Education
Freeport Anglican High School
Diploma – Graduated Special Credit
Freeport, Grand Bahama
Indian River State College
Associates of Arts in Nursing
Fort Pierce, Florida
Southeastern College (Formerly Keiser Career College) Associates of Arts in Surgical Technology
West Palm Beach, Florida
Graduated May 2014
Employment History
Labcorp
PST Specialist Floater
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 2020 – Present
• Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for all age groups
• Collect specimens for drug screens, Paternity test, etc
• Perform data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
• Process billing information and collect payment when required
• Prepare all collected specimens for testing Analysis
• Maintain patient and specimen information logs
• Provide superior customer service to all patients
• Administrative and clerical duties As necessary
• Travel to additional sites when needed
Octapharma Plasma Inc.
Phlebotomist
Charlotte, North Carolina
May 2019 – Present
• Assists in determining the suitability of donors to undergo plasmapheresis prior to venipuncture.
• Responds to and assists with handling donor reactions in accordance with guidelines
• Monitors donor and equipment to ensure health of donors and quality of product
• Sets up, disconnects and operates the automated plasmapheresis machines including response and evaluation of all autopheresis troubleshooting displays, documentation of exceptions, etc.
• Ensures the proper cleaning of equipment and work area between donors.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of production records
• Ensures donor confidentiality
• Builds rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction with the center to support long term donation
• Learns and maintains thorough familiarity and compliance with all state and federal regulations FDA-approved Standard Operating Procedure Manual, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and internal company procedures.
• Reports all unsafe situations or conditions to area lead, supervisor or manager. DaVita South Charlotte Dialysis
Dialysis Tech
Charlotte, North Carolina
May 2015 – September 2016
• Assisted in the daily prenatal care of patients
• Administered birth control injections
• Prepared the medical instruments for cleaning in the autoclave
• Assisted the OBGYN with minor medical procedures
• Assisted in the screening of patients
• Prepared room for entry of next patient
• Entered personal information in the 3d ultrasound machine prepared patients for sonograms.
• Drawing blood for patients OB Panel
• Schedule Appointments for new and existing clients
• Scanned medical reports, personal information into files
• Administered pregnancy test, and results
• Keep accurate charts of recorded blood pressures, height, weight last menstrual period LMP, and expected date of delivery EDD
• Assisted patients living with kidney failure through hemodialysis treatment. o Worked closely with other medical staff to ensure that the patient is safe while undergoing hemodialysis treatment for their kidney dialysis. o Worked with several types of medical tools that are used in taking care of patients with kidney problems. Such objects include stethoscopes, thermometers and electric monitoring devices.
o Operated machines that remove wastes, salt, and extra water from patients' blood while keeping safe levels of certain chemicals.
o Attached dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.
• Mixed dialysate, according to formula.
• Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.
• Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
• Cleaned area of access (fistula, graft, or catheter), using antiseptic solution.
• Connected hemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
Broward Health Medical Center
Patient Care Tech
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
September 2012 – September 2013
• Assisted in the daily prenatal care of patients Administered birth control injections
• Prepared the medical instruments for cleaning in the autoclave Assisted the OBGYN with minor medical procedures
• Assisted in the screening of patients
• Prepared room for entry of next patient
• Entered personal information in the 3d ultrasound machine prepared patients for sonograms.
• Drawing blood for patients OB Panel
• Schedule Appointments for new and existing clients
• Scanned medical reports, personal information into files
• Administered pregnancy test, and results
• Keep accurate charts of recorded blood pressures, height, weight last menstrual period LMP, and expected date of delivery EDD
• Assisted patients living with kidney failure through hemodialysis treatment.
• Worked closely with other medical staff to ensure that the patient is safe while undergoing hemodialysis treatment for their kidney dialysis.
• Worked with several types of medical tools that are used in taking care of patients with kidney problems. Such objects include stethoscopes, thermometers and electric monitoring devices.
• Operated machines that remove wastes, salt, and extra water from patients' blood while keeping safe levels of certain chemicals.
• Attached dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.
• Mixed dialysate, according to formula.
• Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use.
• Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
• Cleaned area of access (fistula, graft, or catheter), using antiseptic solution.
• Connected hemodialysis machine
The Kidney Centre Ltd.
Dialysis Technician
Freeport, Freeport
July 2006 – November 2011
• Assisted patients living with kidney failure through hemodialysis treatment. o Worked closely with other medical staff to ensure that the patient is safe while undergoing hemodialysis treatment for their kidney dialysis. o Worked with several types of medical tools that are used in taking care of patients with kidney problems. Such objects include stethoscopes, thermometers and electric monitoring devices.
o Operated machines that remove wastes, salt, and extra water from patients' blood while keeping safe levels of certain chemicals.
o Attached dialyzer and tubing to machine to assemble for use.
• Mixed dialysate, according to formula.
• Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solution to prepare machine for use. o Recorded patient's pre-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
o Cleaned area of access (fistula, graft, or catheter), using antiseptic solution.
• Connected hemodialysis machine to access in patient's forearm or catheter site to start blood circulating through dialyzer.
o Phlebotomy Duties
o Inspected equipment settings, including pressures, conductivity (proportion of chemicals to water), and temperature to ensure conformance to safety standards.
• Began blood flow pump at prescribed rate.
o Inspected venous and arterial pressures as registered on equipment to ensure pressures were within established limits.
o Calculated fluid removal or replacement to be achieved during dialysis procedure.
• Monitored patient for adverse reaction and hemodialysis machine for malfunction. o Recorded patient's post-dialysis weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
• May fabricate parts, such as cannulas, tubing, catheters, connectors, and fittings, using Hobbies & Interests
• Key Club
• Junior Achievement
• Girls Brigade
• Honor Society
Professional Skills
Medical Office Management: Advanced
Patient/Client Care: Advanced
Microsoft Office: Advanced
Medical Assisting: Advanced
Computerized Charting: Advanced
Bookkeeping and Client Records: Intermediate
Advanced Patient Care: Advanced
Customer Service: Expert
Dialysis Technician: Expert
Certified Phlebotomist: Advanced
Languages
Spanish: Conversational