Phlebotomist

Darren McLeod

**********@*****.*** · 503-***-****

Professional Skills:

Demonstrates the ability to initiate appropriate action, follow instructions and carry out tasks in

an efficient and high-quality manner. Exceptional customer service oriented, organizational

skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, punctual, reliable,

accountable, analytical, ability to work in a stressful environment, quick learner, and coachable.

Certifications/License:

Washington State Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant License 08/17/2017

Expiration: 10/2024

Work Experience:

Actalent-LabCorp: Phlebotomist

06/17/2024-Present

Greet patients as they arrive at the laboratory. Confirm doctor’s orders in the Touch system. Perform venipunctures on numerous patients using butterflies, syringes, and straight needles. Maintain a high success ratio for venipuncture sticks. Process specimens in accordance with AccuDraw test specifications and within set timeframes.

Trident Care USA: Mobile Phlebotomist

12/03/2021-06/17/2024, 5/31/2018-12/02/2021

Provide excellent patient care by traveling to nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and

behavioral health care facilities in a timely manner to process requisitions, collect specimens,

and perform venipunctures. Correctly identify patients following all guidelines. Low “can’t

stick/miss” ratio. Provide excellent service to physicians and nurses by doing routine and stat

result testing.

Peace Health Medical Center: Lab Assistant/Processor

09/16/2020-12/02/2021

Perform blood draws on patients in ICU, Emergency medicine, covid units, cardiovascular care,

and rehabilitation areas with a great deal of care. Proficient in EPIC database. Process

specimen in lab prior to analysis. Aid in morning rounds for the hospital. Proficient in isolation room

procedures.

American Red Cross: Mobile Phlebotomist

09/17/2016-05/31/2018

Performed venipuncture procedures for donations of blood. Performed finger sticks to read

hemoglobin levels prior to donation. Collected manual blood pressure readings, pulse, and

temperature. Monitored donors during donation and provided after care instructions. Drove

company trucks to and from donation sites.

Grifols Biomat USA: Phlebotomist

06/09/2014- 05/07/2016

Performed venipunctures and explained the donation process to new donors. Properly set up

plasma apheresis kits to donor machines while monitoring donors. Provided after care

instructions.

CSL Plasma: Donor Support Tech/Plasma Processor/Phlebotomist

10/12/2011-06/06/2014

Gather medical history to determine eligible donors. Performed finger sticks to establish patient

hematocrit level. Determine blood pressure and weight of the donor. Responsible for setting up

and disconnecting the plasma apheresis machines. Responsible for taking samples from

plasma bottles and storing them into the freezer. Performed venipunctures and properly set up

plasma apheresis kits to donor machines while monitoring donors.

Education:

Cleveland High school- High School Diploma

Graduation Date: 06/02/2004

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