Sherrie Welch
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 4 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced hospital and PSC 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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Technician
Deer Valley Honor Health
02.2024 - Current
- Organizes, prioritizes, and obtains blood draw requests. Includes TRAUMAS, STATS, ASAP, TIMED, morning draws, and routine requests as received
- Operates the hospital tube system to receive incoming specimens, distributes to appropriate area, send labels for collection, and sends reports and other requested items, according to hospital policy
- Receives outpatient laboratory specimens and requisitions according to department policies, assuring correct specimen type, and verifying complete patient identification information.
- Assisted Trauma A and B, Code blue and stroke responsive to draw specimens from patients.
- Performed Blood Culture and correct draw of order.
- Assisted to receive specimens, take specimen to correct lab dept and centrifuge specimens.
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Increased patient satisfaction by addressing concerns and answering questions related to phlebotomy process.
- Increased patient confidence by maintaining thorough knowledge of latest industry standards in phlebotomy techniques.
- Certified phlebotomy skills resulted in faster turnaround times for lab results leading to quicker treatment decisions for patients.
- 25 Outpatient, verify their name and birthday and MRN on id band to scan and take them station to be drawn for pre surgery. Input an order in Epic.
- Reduced patient anxiety by using effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy during blood draws.
- Increased patient throughput by efficiently prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively during high-volume periods.
Phlebotomy Technician
SONORA QUEST
10.2021 - Current
- Perform baby heels stick for PKU and Bilirubin test.
- Perform with butterfly, straight needle and butterfly on syringe and capillary from Pediatrics and geriatrics patients.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Performed patient's instruction on H-Pylori Breath Test processing
- Perform taking Patient's doctor lab work, insurance card and proper entry into company's computer system.
- Perform explain and verify drop off and pick up on 24 hours urines, stools sample and salvia sample.
- Making sure it's all correct information, doctor's information, patients name, birthday, address and correct test for these samples and labeling on all specimens.
- Collect all paperwork, urine to process in correct UA and UT tubes, aliquot blood sample to tube to process to be frozen, room temp or refrigerator.
- Perform Biometric screening, type of screening included BMI, Blood pressure, weight, height and blood work.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- 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.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
Phlebotomy Technician
ABRAZO WEST CAMPUS
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Assisted Trauma A and B, Code blue and OR Surgery responsive to draw specimens from patients.
- Performed Blood Culture and correct draw of order.
- Assisted to receive specimens, log in, centrifuge specimens and take specimen to correct lab dept.
- Performed the UA, TB with draw of order, Blood Bank with Type & Screen to match right name & birthday date on ID band.
- Performed CLIA waived stat testing, included COVID, NAA, FLU, SARS, RSV and RAPID STREP.
- Send out specimens, (blood tubes, stools, blood culture and sputum) to PBA central, Sonora Quest, and Lab Corp with attention to specimen's requirements and stability.
- Operates hospital tube system to receive incoming specimens, distributes to appropriate area, send labels for collection and send report.
- Receives outpatient laboratory specimens, assuring correct specimens' type and verifying complete patients' identification information.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Education
Certificate NHA - Phlebotomy
Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ05.2018
Associate of Arts - Kitchen And Bath Design-set Decoration
FIDM
Los Angeles, CA04.2008
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
FIDM
Los Angeles, CA04.2006
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
Palmdale, CA06.1993
Skills
- Stress Management
- Blood Cultures
- Specimen Labeling Procedures
- Specimen Collection
- EPIC Data Entry
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Patient care
- Processing Specimens
- Active Listening
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Centrifugation
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy, NHA - 2018-Present
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Phlebotomy Technician
Deer Valley Honor Health
02.2024 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician
SONORA QUEST
10.2021 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician
ABRAZO WEST CAMPUS
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Certified Phlebotomy, NHA - 2018-Present
Certificate NHA - Phlebotomy
Gateway Community College
Associate of Arts - Kitchen And Bath Design-set Decoration
FIDM
Associate of Arts - Interior Design
FIDM
High School Diploma -
Highland High School
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