Front Desk Phlebotomist

JANICE CHITJIAN

Whittier, CA *****

562-***-**** - *********@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinic and mobile settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals. Care-focused Phlebotomist bringing 40+years background in laboratory settings. Accomplished at easing patient anxieties and hitting veins on first attempts. Experienced in skin puncture draws utilizing varied needle gauges and collection techniques tailored to patient need. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. SKILLS

Specialized Healthcare Referrals

Critical Thinking

Emergency Situations

Patient Admission

Quality Patient Care

Glucose Screening

Sample Processing

Butterfly Venipuncture

EXCELLENT CUSTOMER

SERVICE

WORK HISTORY

11/2016 to 10/2022 Phlebotomist

Quest Diagnostics – Whittier, CA

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

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

Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients. Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies. Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols. Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness. Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.

Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily. Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality. Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy. Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.

Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.

Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.

Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks multiple times

Greeting patients helped them check in on IPad daily routine front desk duties 04/2001 to 11/2016 Phlebotomist

PIH Health Hospital - Whittier – Whittier, CA

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

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

Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients. Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies. Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection. Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols. Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness. Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.

Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily. Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality. Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy. Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.

Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.

EDUCATION

Pre Med

Rio Hondo - Whittier, CA

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