Certified Phlebotomist Medical Screener

DH Debra Hrinko

Lehighton, PA ***** 610-***-**** ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Responsible Medical Screener skilled in determining donor suitability using donor screening requirements. Friendly and respectful individual bringing 21 years of comprehensive experience evaluating potential candidates for clinical studies or medical donations. Polished in interviewing patients, obtaining information and measuring vital signs such as weight and height. Certified phlebotomist

SKILLS Application Testing

Call Transfers

Efficiency Improvement

Compassionate Care

Performing Finger Sticks

Patient Screening

OSHA Regulations

Screening Procedures

Regulatory Compliance

Proper Waste Disposal

Screening Donors

Patient Interviews

Restocking Supplies

Medical Screening

Blood Pressure Measurement

Data Input

Answering Questions

Checking Supplies

Plasma Donation

Eligibility Requirements

WORK HISTORY MEDICAL SCREENER 12/2021 to CURRENT

Octapharma Plasma Center Whitehall, PA

Opened and updated files with current donor information. Monitored donors for potential reactions or contraindications. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics or information such as test results into medical records.

Maintained clean, neat and properly sterilized work area. Obtained patient vitals such as height, weight and blood pressure. Conducted basic screening procedures to verify compliance with donation criteria.

Registered new and current donors and conducted series of screening procedures to determine suitability for plasma donations. Registered new and current donors and conducted series of screening procedures to determine suitability for plasma donations. Answered questions and provided appropriate assistance and communication to callers.

Utilized finger sticks and screening equipment to check hematocrit and protein levels.

Disinfected tools, equipment and surfaces between patients. LEAD PHLEBOTOMIST 01/2002 to 02/2020

Miller Keystone Blood Center Bethlehem, PA

Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.

Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.

Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.

Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies. Organized daily work based on collection priority. Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily. Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.

Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality. Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.

Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.

Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.

Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 15 times per day.

Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.

Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 20 times per day.

Determined donor eligibility by conducting screenings, interviewing prospective donors, and obtaining medical histories. EDUCATION Associate of Arts Phlebotomy 04/2000

Bethlehem Vocational, Bethlehem, PA

Equine Studies 05/1977

Salem Collge, Salem,WVa

High School Diploma 06/1975

Montgomery High School, Skillman, NJ

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