PATRICIA CAINES
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EDUCATION:
Bachelor in Biology: Medgar Evers College, City University of New York Manhattan Technical Institute - EKG, Phlebotomist, Lab Technician DEPARTMENTS: Operating Room, Vent Unit, Med Surge, Head & Neck, PACU, ICU, CCU, MICU, Emergency Room, Quest Diagnostics. New York Presbyterian Hospital. Contract Assignments
● Performed all assignments and lab work for patients in the PACU.
● Expedited all labs and Echocardiogram was administered and documented.
● Phlebotomist:11/2022 - 2024
● Extracted blood from clients through vein puncture or capillary.
● Ensured all drawn labs are labeled accurately and spun within guidelines.
● Centrifuged whole blood separation by pipetting out serum and plasma.
● Performed Covid, septum, urine and fecal tests.
● Administered H-Pylori breath test.
● Monitored all 5 and 10-Panel drug testing, followed identification as protocol.
● Packaged specimens for transporting.
● Verified and updated health insurance information. Brooklyn Hospital Patient Flow Coordinator 2/2019 - 10/2022
● Coordinated for all patients in the emergency room.
● Oversee that all patients' needs are met by medical staff in a timely manner.
● Ensuring the patient stayed in the ED was not beyond policy. And beds were assigned.
● Maintained communication with patients, family members and medical personnel.
● Addressed complaints, concerns pertaining to care or social issues.
● Communicated with doctors, nurses, social workers and all units involved in patient care.
● Expedited all admitted documents for transport to the unit.
● Follow-up on patients' care and satisfaction on the units.
● Scheduled pre-op and follow-up appointments.
Phlebotomist/PCT KJMC/ Brooklyn Hospital 7/2004 - 2/2019
● Worked with doctors and nurses providing care and comfort to patients.
● Responsibilities drawing labs, EKG.
● Measured I/Os weights assisted with meals..
● Administered pregnancy test, insulin injections,
● Removed and administered nicotine patches.
● Scheduled appointments.
● VOLUNTEER WORK:
● Work Force Volunteer, St. Vincent Hospital Manhattan, Spring 1996-1997