JOSIAS MERCEDES POLANCO

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Newly tehnical Phlebotomist with extensive training and hands-on experience in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection techniques. Quick to build rapport with patients and successful at reducing patients' anxiety or discomfort.

Fluent in Spanish and English

Sanitization techniques

Manual and Finger Dexterity

Drawing Blood

Sharps Disposal

Stress Management

Tray Organization

Specimen Collection

Janitorial Cleaner Compass Facility Services - Worcester, MA 05/2020 - Current Phlebotomist Intern UMass Memorial Health-Harrigton Hospital - Southbridge, MA 05/2022 - 06/2022 Perform the labor with walking and hispitalized patients . Maintained fully-stocked phlebotomy cart, carrier and station. Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses. Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport. Promoted blood specimen integrity for laboratory testing using accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique.

Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection. Conducted various blood tests and updated results into paper and electronic charts. Obtained variety of blood samples through venipuncture or capillary puncture using syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles.

Labeled blood vials with critical information like time of collection, date and patient name. Coordinated workflow based on stat, schedule, or outpatient needs. Enforced infection control and sharps disposal procedures to protect patients, co-workers and self. Peak Medical Academy Worcester, MA 06/2022

Technician : Phlebotomy

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Skills

Experience

Education and Training