Work History
Apheresis
Technician/Phlebotomist
Andrea
Devoe
Contact
Address
Wilmington, MA 01887
Phone
***********@*****.***
Skills
Venipuncture
Sample and specimen
collection
Medical records review
Measuring vital statistics
Time management
Infection Control
Quality control guidelines
Self-Motivated
Multitasking Abilities
Cultural Awareness
Blood specimen storage
BLS
Highly skilled Phlebotomy Technician with 3 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens. seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Apheresis Technician
Massachusetts General Hospital Blood Donor Center, Boston, MA
Performed apheresis collections according to
established procedures, guidelines and contracts.
Maintained confidentiality of all patient information to conform to HIPAA, internal, and other regulatory standards.
Maintained laboratory equipment and supplies,
ensuring proper functioning and compliance with
laboratory standards.
Remained flexible to work highly variable schedule. Assisted with day-to-day operations, working
efficiently and productively with all team members. Prepared reports to document laboratory results and findings.
2022-10 -
Current
Inpatient and Outpatient Certified
Phlebotomist
Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Melrose, MA
Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical
protocols.
Reviewed patient records for accuracy and
completeness.
Used personal protective equipment correctly to
protect coworkers and patients.
Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, 2020-11 -
2022-09
Education
and noting times of collection.
Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Organized daily work based on collection priority. Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood
collection devices to prepare work trays.
Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab
daily.
Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of
equipment and work areas between patients.
Participated in continuing education programs to
stay up to date on new technologies and
procedures.
Addressed questions and concerns to educate
patients on collection process and procedures.
Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal
procedures.
Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel
sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
Established and maintained positive working
relationships with patients, staff and clinical
personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Assisted in training and onboarding new
phlebotomists.
Certification: Phlebotomy
NPS
2022-04 -
2022-04
Certificate Program: Phlebotomy
Northeast Metro Tech - Wakefield, MA
2019-09 -
2019-12
High School Diploma
Bangor High School - Bangor, ME
1992-09 -
1996-06