Maria J. Garcia (Susie)

***** ****** **. **** **, Von Ormy, Texas 78073.210-***-****

E-mail: fpt1z7@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Experienced well-qualified phlebotomist seeks a position with a well-established and progressive organization as processor/phlebotomist.

Summary

Twenty-eight years of phlebotomy experience. Experienced in managing people, training new employees and administrative duties. Self-motivated, hard worker with excellent communicative, interpersonal and organization skills. Skilled in drawing and in all relative aspects of processor/phlebotomy.

Experience

Radiant Research San Antonio, TX June 2007-June 2010

Duties as lad. Assistant responsible for QC weekly eyewash station, weight scales for all protocol as needed and low-temp freezer wheel, -20 wheel and refrigerator temperature logs kept. Processed all blood draws including pharmacokinetic sample and ensured all specified time lines were met under IATA and Hazmat guidelines including Ambient, refrigerated or frozen shipped on dry ice. Obtained body substance for testing may include saliva, sputum, urine and stool. Completed point of care testing protocol (ex; urine, pregnancy test and urinalysis test strip). Complete all related documentation. Ensure that lab area met all CLIA and OSHA requirements. Assisted Clinical Research Coordinator with lab concerns. Ordered supplies as needed from laboratories. Keep records on all employees for annual core site training, IATA and Hazmet certifications. Keep daily cleaning logs.

Cedra Clinical Research San Antonio, TX June 2005-Oct. 2006

Duties include assisted Phase I facility for incoming subject screening for study. Performed vital sign, height, weight, UA, Drug screen, ECG's and blood draw for Protocol guidelines under IATA and Hazmat. Assist in checking subject into Phase I facility include breakfast,lunch, dinner and snack duties. Hourly Pharmacokinetic samples drawn as protocol guidelines and over night duties as needed for subjects in unit. Also completed all source documentation as needed. Also discharged subjects from Phase I facility after completing study. Total of subject draw between 200-500 daily.

Quest Diagnostic Laboratory `San Antonio, TX July 2003-Sept. 2005

Duties for In Office Phlebotomist for a OB/GYN office of six physicians include blood draws for patients for physicians. Complete all requisition forms for processing samples for CPL and Lab One Laboratories. Input all test requested by physicians for Quest laboratory into the computer as needed. All incoming results confirmed before distribute to all physicians at office in a timely manner. Processed all pap smears for pathology pick up. Ordered supplies from laboratories as needed. Total of subjects draw between 25-30 daily.

Healthcare Discoveries San Antonio, TX June 2001-Jan. 2003

Duties include assisting two Internal Medicine Physicians in rooming patients taking medical history, vital sign, weight, and drew blood as needed, Performed ECG's as requested by physician. Answered phones and charted all incoming lab results in patients charts as needed. Duties also include assist Phase I facility for incoming subjects screening for study. Performed vital sign, height, weight, UA Drug Screen, ECG's and blood draw for protocol guidelines under IATA and Hazmat. Assist in checking subject into the Phase I facility include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks duties. Hourly Pharmacokinetic samples drawn as protocol guidelines and over night duties as needed for processing all blood samples and freezing as needed. QC weekly on a low-temp freezer centrifuge. Also shipped out samples under IATA guidelines with dry ice. Also completed all source documentation as needed. Also discharging subjects from Phase I facility after completing study. Total of subjects draws between 200-300 daily.

University Health Systems San Antonio,TX Nov. 1996-August 2001

Duties as Senior Phlebotomist assisted the department supervisor in all aspects of managing and provided technical guidance to new employees.. Filled in for any “call-in” by phlebotomy personal. Assist in scheduling vacation time, PTO-time for employees as requested. Assist in hospital morning run with variety of patients of different levels of difficulties with adults, adolescence, generic and pediatric. Prepared daily schedule for phlebotomy department including breaks and lunches. Duties also included in helping donor center in processing blood components to established quality standards. Accurately labels blood components. Total of patient draws between 200-350 daily.

Southwest General Hospital San Antonio, TX Nov. 1988-June 1991

Duties include blood draws from a variety of patients at different levels of difficulties with adults and generic for morning run for hospital, blood delivered to laboratory on a timely manner. Hours runs were done in hospital. Also assistant in ER, SICU, and MICU for code blue call. Delivered lab results to floor and units as needed. Assist in stocking phlebotomy trays and lab area with supplies as needed. Total of patients draws between 50 to 100 daily.

Plasma Services San Antonio, TX Sept. 1982-Nov. 1988

Duties as floor supervisor included training all new employees, assisted manager in all aspects of running the center. Opened and closed Plasma Center as needed. Managed money for paying donor. A floor supervisor managed 10 employees monitor breaks and lunches to be taken in a timely manner. Also responsible for 50 subjects while their donation. Assistant in performing venipunctures and monitor donors during the collection. In screening area I greet donors in a pleasing professional manner. Conduct medical history interview, performed medical screening procedures , vital sign, pulse, temperatures, HGB, and determined donor eligibility. Assisted in centrifuge area, process blood components to established quality standards. Performed computer data entry of donor cards and components. Accurately label blood components. Report on the final disposition of components. Quarantine blood components. Perform calibration quality control and maintenance on equipment. Maintain daily inventory and requisition of supplies. Total of subject drawn for the center were 150 to 200. All adults.

Education

Edgewood High School Graduated 1976

Graduated from S.W. Schools of Medical Assistance 1978

Certificates

IATA July 2009-July 2011

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