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Resume:
Carol Foster
*** **** *** *, ******, Mo *****
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY:
● Carol Foster is a Highly skilled and dedicated Phlebotomist with more than 13+ years of extensive experience in both clinical and hospital settings.
● Ability to perform 15-20 blood draws on a daily basis depending upon the patient volume
● Demonstrated skills and familiarity using venipuncture, capillary puncture, and butterfly needles.
● Proven experience working with various age groups of patients, mostly with adults but has also learnt blood draws on pediatrics
● Demonstrates expertise in critical thinking, time management, and troubleshooting, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
● Certified with BLS-AHA, NHA- CPT and covid vaccinated
● RTO: None
● Interview Availability: Mon- Fri 9 am- 4 pm EST
EDUCATION:
Associate in Applied Science- 2006
High tech institute, Memphis, TN
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES:
NHA- CPT 09/21/2025
BLS 01/17/2025
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PathGroup, Poplar Bluff, MO Nov 2022 - Present
Phlebotomist
Job Type: Fulltime
Hours: 40
● Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
● Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
● Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
● Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
● Draw blood samples from patients as ordered by a doctor or other healthcare professional
● Label blood samples and store them in a secure place
● Manage the inventory of blood samples and other biological samples
● Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist with diagnosis.
● Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist with diagnosis.
● Document the route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis. Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients. Concord Medical Centre, Concord, NH Aug 2021 - Oct 2022 Phlebotomist
Job Type: Fulltime
Hours: 40
● Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
● Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist with diagnosis.
● Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
● Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
● Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
● Calibrate or maintain machines, such as those used for plasma collection Quest Diagnostics, Steele, MO Sep 2015 - Aug 2021
Phlebotomist
Job Type: Fulltime
Hours: 40
● Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
● Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
● Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
● Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
● Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
● Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into the computer.
● Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
● Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
● Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
● Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
● Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist with diagnosis.
● Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
● Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
● Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
● Calibrate or maintain machines, such as those used for plasma collection Labcorp, Gideon, MO May 2013 - Sep 2015
Phlebotomist
Job Type: Contract
Hours: 40
● Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
● Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
● Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods
● Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
● Draw blood samples from patients as ordered by a doctor or other healthcare professional
● Label blood samples and store them in a secure place
● Manage the inventory of blood samples and other biological samples
● Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist with diagnosis.
● Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist with diagnosis.
● Document the route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
● Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients. Employment Gap July 2006 - May 2013
Reason: Self Employed
Twin River Regional, Kennett, MO Aug 2004 - June 2006 Phlebotomist
Job Type: Contract
Hours: 40
● Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture
● methods.
● Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick
● methods.
● Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
● Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.
● Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
● Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose
● tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
● Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
● Conduct hemoglobin tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.
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