Brenda Richards

Miami, FL, *****, US

+1-786-***-****

adw0v2@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

/01 - PRESENT

Northshore Medical Center, Phlebotomist

Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.

Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.

Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.

Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.

Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.

Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.

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

Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.

/01 - /01

University of Miami, Phlebotomist

Drawing all patients blood in a timely manner on each floor where needed also entering patients information in the computer

04/01/2002 - 08/01/2012

South Florida blood center, Phlebotomist

Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.

Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.

Conduct hemoglobin tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.

Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.

Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies. Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients. Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.

Calibrate or maintain machines, such as those used for plasma collection.

Monitor blood or plasma donors during and after procedures to ensure health, safety, and comfort.

Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.

Serve refreshments to donors to ensure absorption of sugar into their systems.

Education

2001

Miami Dade College, Associate Degree in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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