Candice Hunt

• Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, and timely blood draws.
• Collected fluid or tissue samples by using appropriate collection procedures.
• Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
• Reduced patient anxiety by using effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy during blood draws.
• Maintained a high level of accuracy in identifying patients and matching them with their corresponding lab orders.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient confidentiality by upholding strict adherence to HIPAA regulations during all interactions and documentation processes.
• Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
• Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with both colleagues and patients.
• Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols during all phlebotomy procedures.
• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
• Supported laboratory operations by maintaining clean, organized, and well-stocked work areas for optimal efficiency.
• Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
• Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
• Provided exceptional customer service to patients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring a comfortable experience for all individuals encountered during blood draws.
• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Enhanced laboratory efficiency through proper specimen handling and labeling procedures.
• Collaborated with clinical staff to ensure appropriate specimen collection for various diagnostic tests.
• Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
• Logged patient information and recorded results into system.

Collected blood samples

• Increased patient throughput by efficiently prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively during high-volume periods.
• Streamlined the blood collection process through proficient venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques.
• Mitigated risk of errors by closely following established guidelines for specimen transport, storage, and disposal procedures after each collection session.
• Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
• Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.

Patient verification, requisition reviews, venipuncture preparation and procedures, specimen processing.

Completed 160 required hours and 150 blood draws in a 4 week period