Certified Phlebotomist Lab Assistant

Melissa Cochran

352-***-**** *****************@*****.*** Leesburg, FL

Summary

I have been a certified phlebotomist since 2012. I take patient care seriously and am skilled in all areas of the lab including EPIC.

Experience

Phlebotomist 09/2022 - Present Leesburg Regional Hospital Leesburg, FL Performs venipuncture using the correct order of draw. Compentent in use of butterfly needle, staright needle, and syringe. Processes samples using Epic. Centrifuges and takes specimen to correct area. Order and cancel tests as required. Answers the phone. Enters requisitions for tests. maintains clean workspace. Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant 02/2022 - 07/2022 Alice Hyde Hospital 12953 Receive and centrifuge specimens. Use EPIC to enter orfers, cancel orders, and relay results to physicians. Perform venipuncture using a straight needle, butterfly, or syringe. Perform laboratory duties such as recording temperatures, stocking, disinfecting refrigerators, disinfecting centrifuges, emptying biohazard buckets as well as disposing of 7 day old blood samples as well as 2 day old urine specimens. performing sendouts as appropriate. Perform venipuncture in the ER, main floor, and outpatient. Phlebotomist 10/2021 - 02/2022 Derek Reynolds NP 12953 Perform venipuncture on patients. Send out samples to the correct lab In Office Phlebotomist 03/2014 - 07/2017 Dr Harold Gary Newport News, VA Collect blood specimens from patients. Enter demographic information. Prepare specimens including blood,urine,sputum, and stool for send out. Disinfect all areas of the office. Order tests and create requisitions per physician requests.

Education

Phlebotomy Cambridge Institute of Allied Health 09/2012 Altamonte Springs, FL 4.0 GPA

Certificates

CPR certified