AARON JOHN D. CANTON
***** ******* ***. ****** **. 91342
Phone 747-***-**** / E mail advaw2@r.postjobfree.com LABORATORY ASSISTANT/ PHLEBOTOMIST
• CPT1, certified by the State of California with hospital setting experience.
• Assists laboratory personnel in the performance of laboratory testing on human blood, stool, urine or other specimens in a hospital that provides medical care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, infection control procedures, quality assurance support and data entry.
• Hardworking, Fast learner, Reliable, and Dependable. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Laboratory Assistant / Phlebotomist
Sherman Oaks Hospital- Van Nuys Blvd.
January 3, 2022 to Present
• Demonstrates a good working knowledge in Phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborn to geriatric patients
• Receives, label, centrifuge, peripheral smear and process send out specimen.
• Preparing slides for blood culture, C-diff, Fecal occult blood, Plating.
• Covid 19 testing (Abbott ID, Antigen )
• Perform data entry and laboratory orders on computer programs and other related duties as assigned such as answer department calls, fax and copy documents.
• Load blood specimen to the machine, running urine sample specimen (Iris), changing reagents.
• Perform data entry and laboratory orders on computer programs and other related duties as assigned such as answer department calls, fax and copy documents. Laboratory Assistant / Phlebotomist,
Providence Tarzana Medical Center
October 2021 to 2022 to present (Per Diem)
• Verifies patient identification, review specimen requisition and obtain patient’s blood for venipuncture or skin puncture methodology utilizing syringe, straight needle, butterfly, lancet or other approved technique from Pediatric to Geriatric patients.
• Receives, label, centrifuge, peripheral smear, process send out specimen.
• Preparing slides for blood culture, C-diff, Fecal occult blood, Plating.
• Covid 19 testing (Abbott ID, Antigen )
• Perform data entry and laboratory orders on computer programs and other related duties as assigned such as answer department calls, fax and copy documents.
• Load blood specimen to the machine, running urine sample specimen (Iris), changing reagents.
Perform data entry and laboratory orders on computer programs and other related duties as assigned such as answer department calls, fax and copy documents.
• Follow standard precautions and safety regulations using PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment) as required.
Laboratory Assistant, Diagnostic Laboratory and Radiology June 2019 to March 31, 2021
• Received and log in patient’s specimen such as blood, urine, stool, fluids and sputum with standard laboratory request forms such as patient’s name, date of birth, and test to be performed.
• Organized and process samples for laboratory testing.
• Loading specimen on machines and record machine derived test results in the form of digital read-out and alert supervisor before proceeding if test results or procedure outcome falls outside the specific parameter.
• Preparation of media and reagents.
• Perform data entry and laboratory orders on computer programs and other related
• duties as assigned such as answer department calls, fax, copy documents.
• • Follow standard precautions and safety regulations using (PPE )Personal Protective
• Equipment as required
Phlebotomist, Olive View UCLA Medical Center
August 2018 – March 2019
• Collect blood samples from patients for diagnostic testing through venipuncture or
• capillary puncture.
• Practice proper patient identification especially when working on hospital floors .
• Follow infection control and safety procedures in carrying out daily phlebotomy
• functions.
• Prepare blood collecting equipment, draw blood and safety store and7 transport
• samples.
• Receives, sort, label and accession patient’s specimen. Perform data entry of
• patient’s information and laboratory order on computer program related to duties
• assigned.
• Perform the duties of laboratory assistant .
Phlebotomist, Fatima Medical Clinic
December, 2017
• Verifies patient’s identification, reviews specimen requisition and obtain specimen of patient’s blood for venipuncture or skin puncture methodology utilizing a syringe,
• vacutainer, lancet or other approved technique from pediatric to geriatric patient.
• Receives, label, process and centrifuge specimen.
• Build trust and minimize patient discomfort during phlebotomy procedures while
• collecting blood specimen.
EDUCATION
Los Angeles Valley College
Respiratory Therapy Program (undergraduate)
Clinical Training Institute (CTI)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
CPT # 02007188
Van Nuys High School
High School Diploma REFERENCE
Carlos Carranza
Phlebotomy Supervisor (Olive View UCLA Medical Center)
Mirna Jaradeh
Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Diagnostic Laboratory and Radiology)
Lito Bolompo
CLS- Night Shift (Olive View UCLA Medical Center)