Jacey Russell

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Pollok, Tx *****

adtzao@r.postjobfree.com

•Professional

Summary •

Highly- skilled phlebotomist with 9 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis. Dependable site lead effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work. Care-focused phlebotomist bringing 9-year 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. Certified phlebotomist well versed in venipuncture. Capillary puncture and special collection procedures. Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining highest quality control and patient care standards. Adept in variety of software applications for EMR maintenance.

•SKILLS•

•Heel sticks • Blood Culturing

•Disposal Procedures •Blood Alcohol Testin

•Patient Confidentiality •Tray Organization

•Proper Storage Procedures •Vacuum Tube and syringe use

•Phlebotomy Procedures •Staff Phlebotomy Training

•Phlebotomy Blood Draws •Equipment and Instrument Sterilization

•Sanitation and sterilization •Patient Relations

•Therapeutic Phlebotomy •Information Gathering

•Urinalysis Testing •Peak and Trough Test

•Creative Thinking •Butterfly Venipuncture

•Team Leader •Workplace Safety

•Finger stick •Customer Satisfaction

•Rapid Strep Testing •Specimen Labeling Procedures

•Biohazard Waste Disposal

•WORK HISTORY

SITE LEAD PHLEBOTOMIST 03/2019 to current

Quest Diagnostics Lufkin, Texas

•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.

•Stocked phlebotomy room with appropriate supplies.

•Organized daily work based on collection priority.

•Packaged and shipped specimens to lab and FedEx daily.

•Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.

•Monitored Patients for reactions and verified sample quality.

•Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in Phlebotomy Procedures.

•Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquet's, butterfly needles.

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

•Centrifuged blood samples and processed transfer tubes.

•Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks.

•Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.

•Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices.

•Handled insurance Verification.

•Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.

•HEAD PHLEBOTOMIST 05/2014 TO 03/2019

CHI SAINT LUKE’S HOSPTIAL LUFKIN, TX

•Labeled tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens.

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

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

•Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas.

•Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

•Organized daily work based on collection priority.

•Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests.

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

•Trained new hires and phlebotomy students.

•Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients

•Stocked phlebotomy cart and carrier with appropriate supplies.

•EDUCATION

Phlebotomy High school Diploma

Angelina College, Lufkin, TX Central ISD, Pollok, TX

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