DORIS BUTLER-BOWENS
404-***-**** *************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking to continue a productive and rewarding healthcare career with a great organization where my substantial professional experience and customer service smile will be recognized as a valuable asset.
CORE CLINICAL SKILLS
Phlebotomy, Veni-Puncture, Evacuated Tube
CLSI Order of Draw, Collecting Specimen
Finger Stick, Micropipette, Butterfly
CPR, BLS, AED
HIPAA, Professional Conduct, Ethics
Medical/Laboratory Requisition
Infection Control, Biohazard Disposal, Safety
Bowel Stimulation
Documentation
Wound Care
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
NHA Phlebotomist Certification: CPT- W2Z4C4D7
Georgia Nurse Aid Registry#: CN0028900713
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
07/2021 – present: Paraprofessional in special education department, Douglas County school system, Douglasville, Ga 30135.
Health monitor
Monitor students with special needs
Assist teacher with academic and behavioral support
Assist teacher with execution of the students’ individual education plans
Support teacher in implementing and reinforcing instructional programming
05/2018 - 08/2022 Current: Wellstar Health System, ED Tech / Phlebotomist, Douglasville, GA
• Monitored patients with behavioral health and medical issues in an acute setting
• Assisted Nurse by taking vital signs, collecting lab specimens, completing EKG’s,
and various tasks to assist with patient care in the emergency department
• Communicated effectively and professionally with family and health care providers
04/2012-10/2016: Private Duty CNA/PCT, Kennesaw, GA
• Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for obese paraplegic patient.
• Administered medication, vital signs, monitored B/S and Insulin intake.
• Reported changes in daily weights, bed pans, bathing patients, super pubic catheter changing
01/2015-01/2016: CSL Plasma, Phlebotomist, Smyrna, GA
• Responsible for efficient and effective collection of plasma from donors.
• Phlebotomist duties, hundreds of successful venipuncture procedures.
• Monitoring and observation of the Haemonetics PCS 2 machine.
• Superior infection control and patient ID techniques.
05/2010-05/2013: Assured & Associates, Certified Nurse Assistant, Douglasville, GA
• Home Personal Care Assistant, assisted with bathing, dressing, and skin care.
• Administered medication, vital signs, monitored B/S and Insulin intake, documentation.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
06/2019, Career Employment Consulting: Phlebotomist Training, Atlanta, GA
• Intensive training to become a National Certified Phlebotomist. Topics included:
• Venipuncture’s (straight needle, butterfly), CLSI order of draw and CLIA Testing
• Dermal/capillary punctures, glucose finger stick, micropipette and micro hematocrit test
• Circulatory pathway/anatomical structures utilized in blood collection; lab requisitions
• Laboratory procedures, blood components, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, urinalysis
• Knowledge of centrifuge, specimen processing, evacuated tube systems and tube additives
• Slide preparation, collection variables, and special handling techniques
• Infection control, safety, biohazard disposal and quality assurance
• HIPAA patient confidentiality requirements. Professional conduct and ethics training
05/2010, Assured & Associates: Certified Nurse Assistant Training, Douglasville, GA
• Intensive training to become a State Licensed Certified Nurse Assistant.
• CPR/Basic First Aid, Medical Terminology, Vital Signs.
06/2004, MedTech Learning Center: Diploma-Phlebotomist, Decatur, GA
05/2003, Illinois School of Health Careers: Diploma-Medical Assistant, Decatur, GA
09/1984 – 06/1988, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School – Diploma, Chicago, IL
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Types 60+ WPM, 9000+ KSH, MS Office, solid computer skills, accurate data-entry skills
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Outstanding customer service, communication skills and excellent leadership skills
Positive demeanor, goal-oriented, self-starter, quick learner, fast on feet, dependable
Calm and level-headed under stress, Quick problem solver, works well within a team
Known for tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive issues, maintaining confidentiality
Established record of reliability and creating positive rapport with patients, family and staff
AVAILABILITY:
DAY SHIFT, EVENING SHIFT, FULL-TIME, PART-TIME OR PRN
DRUG AND TOBACCO FREE