Sara Raulston
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 20 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Northwest Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
Phlebotomist
Carlsbad Medical Center
04.2015 - 05.2021
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZ01-2005
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
Tucson, AZ05-1997
Skills
- EMR recordkeeping
- Patient confidentiality
- Sample and specimen collection
- Patient support
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical terminology
- Venipuncture expertise
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Northwest Medical Center
05.2021 - Current
Phlebotomist
Carlsbad Medical Center
04.2015 - 05.2021
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Pima Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
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