Draw Blood Certified Phlebotomist
Resume:
Angela Walsh
•Experienced Certified Phlebotomist Specialized in Geriatric and Pediatric blood draws.
•Excellent clinical laboratory skills, with commended performance in phlebotomy skills.
•Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures.
•Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments.
Work Experience
Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
March 2019 to Present
Draw and process specimens for the lab
Provide updates to nursing staff
Assist with training for any new hires
Phlebotomy Teacher
HB Ward Career and Technical Institute April 2013 to June 2016
Prepare students for a Career in Phlebotomy, Teach Students phlebotomy, compliance, OSHA, and CLIA. Prepare students for state certification exam.
Recall/interpreter/ Charity Care Coordinator
Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants March 2017 to August 2018
Recalled and made appointments for patients that were due for their Colonoscopy / Upper Endoscopy procedures. Coordinated all charity cases. Booked appointments and provided translation assistance English/Spanish in order to facilitate communication between patients and doctors.
CSR Supervisor
Apex Laboratories
October 2015 to June 2016
Handled day to day operation of evening customer service staff. Found ways to shorten overtime on evening staff, made daily schedule for evening staff, monitored breaks and time off. Did monthly error reports.
And yearly evaluations on staff.
Phlebotomist
May 2012 to February 2016
Specialize in Geriatric and Pediatric phlebotomy. Collect and prepare specimens for transport to laboratory, performed diagnostic coding to ensure proper insurance billing. Computer input of physician's orders to ensure accurate reporting of patient results.
Phlebotomy Specialist
May 2006 to August 2011
Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Verified, recorded and reported lab results on all performed tests. Ensured compliance with government requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area.
Education
High school
Skills
•CALIBRATION
•MICROBIOLOGY
•QUALITY CONTROL
•EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION
•Teaching
•Organizational Skills
•Laboratory Procedures
•Interpretation
•Phlebotomy
•Venipuncture
•Translation
•Hospital Experience
•Laboratory Experience
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Additional Information
Other Skills
Clinical Assays Experienced Clinical Microbiology Experienced
Lab Equipment Calibration Experienced
Reference for Angela Walsh
phlebotomist at Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Reference by: Amanda Cotroneo ● Supervisor
Date employed: Mar 2019 - Present
Position: Supervisor
Relationship: Manager
Rehire: Yes
Duration: 4-5 years
Email: ***************@*****************.***
Job Duties & Technologies:
Angie is a phlebotomist for our team. She is responsible for drawing blood, preparing blood to be tested, caring for patients, and working with the nursing team.
Project Description:
It is a hospital setting
Work Load:
It is a 300 bed hospital, she is handling high volume draws each day
Quality of Work:
Her quality of work is amazing - she is our number one requested phlebotomist in teh units.
Performance & Ability:
Her phlebotomy skills are incredible - she is one of our best. Even when our vascular access team is unable to obtain a specimen, she is able to do so.
Initiative:
Before Angie arrived, we never had someone who would hold nurses accountable while also showing the way and being willing to teach. With her now on the team, some employees had to adjust to being held accountable and open their minds to learning proper techniques and polies to ensure the best quality of work. Because of this, she has the respect of the staff.
Cooperation/Communication:
Angie's communication skills are great - she is always professional and clear.
Attendance/Reliability:
Angie has been reliable for us for years. She is always at her scheduled shift on time.
Non-Technical Skills:
Her willingness and desire to improve the facility overall through the lab and the work she does.
Strengths:
Phlebotomy Leadership - she is always working to make our facility better and will take the time to slow down and teach or hold other accountable when needed.
Growth Opportunities:
There are no major areas I can think of, she will be an amazing asset to her next team.
Reference for Angela Walsh
phlebotomist at Long Island Digestive Disease Consultants
Reference by: Debbie Bordanaro ● Physician Assistant
Date employed: Mar 2017 - Aug 2018
Position: Physician Assistant
Relationship: Manager
Rehire: Yes
Duration: 1-3 years
Mobile: 631-***-****
Job Duties & Technologies:
She worked for us as a phlebotomist in the hospital. She would draw blood, spin blood down, file patient results. In the morning, she would go through all scheduled blood work then handle walk ins through the rest of the day.
Work Load:
It was a 300 bed facility and was very fast paced. She handled it well, she liked to stay busy.
Quality of Work:
Her quality of work was great - she was an awesome asset to our team. She was definitely one of our stronger techs.
Performance & Ability:
Her phlebotomy skills were great, she rarely missed a stick and was someone we relied on for tougher sticks.
Initiative:
She showed great initiative, she was always going above and beyond for our team and the patients.
Cooperation/Communication:
She had great communication skills - always professional and appropriate. She also displayed great patient service skills.
Attendance/Reliability:
She was always on time to her shift and never missed work. She was someone we could rely on.
Cultural Environment:
It was hospital setting and was dealing with a wide range of patient. She poked newborns, adults, and geriatrics.
Non-Technical Skills:
She was amazing with patients - she always made them feel very comfortable.
Strengths:
Interpersonal communication skills - Always made the patient feel taken care of Phlebotomy - excellent technical skills
Growth Opportunities:
She can be a little shy when she first meets people but once she is comfortable
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