BRENDA CARPENTER – PHLEB, II
CURRENT ADDRESS: *** ********* *** ******, ** 78666
PHONE NUMBER: 225-***-****
PERSONAL EMAIL: *************@*****.***
SKILLS SUMMARY
PHLEBOTOMIST
Professional, detail oriented phlebotomist with 10+ years of experience in Hospital, PSC and IOP settings. Eager to deliver world-class service in a healthcare environment. Fully versed in prevailing phlebotomy techniques and methodologies. Demonstrated expertise in collecting blood, urine or fecal samples, safely disposing of blood or other biohazard materials, and preparing all requisite paperwork and documentation. Adroitly combine strong work ethic, acute sense of urgency, extreme flexibility, and a soothing bedside manner. Excellent communication skills, consistently demonstrating ability to interact positively with clients/patients and team at all levels with tact and professionalism. Strong history meeting a variety of patient needs in fast-paced, demanding environments; strong organizational, customer service driven, and administrative and follow-through skills with an emphasis and attention to details.
• Venipuncture / Capillary Blood Collection
• Empathetic Customer Service
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Specimen Preparation
• Data Entry
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EDUCATION
• Graduated from McAllen High School (2005)
• Attended and received certificate of completion for Phlebotomy Technician from Rio Grande Valley College (2011)
EXPERIENCE
• RENAISSANCE DOCTORS HOSPITAL – EDINBURG, TX
- CLINICAL HOURS (2012)
• CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES – SAN MARCOS, TX
- PHLEBOTOMIST MARCH 2013 – PHLEB LEAD SEPT 2020
• CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES – AUSTIN, TX
- PHLEBOTOMIST, II JANUARY 2022 – APRIL 2024
- Provide compassionate and reassuring service to patients during venipuncture and / or capillary blood collection. Explain the procedure to patients, perform blood draws in the correct order of draw, and correctly label samples collected with attention to detail from patient for processing, carefully logged patient info into electronic database.
- Diligently ensured the proper sterilization of medical instruments and blood lab, closely following infection control guidelines, maintaining lab equipment, and safely disposing of blood products.
- Mentored new hires in effective phlebotomy techniques, patient relations strategies, including proper procedure documentation.
- Adaptability to a fast paced, changing work environment.
- Organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize assignments. While using critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions independently. Observation skills and communication skills sufficient to promote workplace safety. 3
In closing, I appreciate your time and hopeful consideration and look forward to hearing and working with you in the future.
Kindest Regards.
Brenda Carpenter