Debra B. Peters
Travel Phlebotomist
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Experienced Laboratory Support Specialist and Skilled Phlebotomist with eight years of Patient Care, Exceptional Customer Service and Excellent leadership skills.
Experience
Travel Phlebotomist - Aya Healthcare Inc. - San Diego, CA
(2021-06)
Prepared and organized Phlebotomy carts with supplies to perform blood draws, retrieve patients list assigned for venipuncture, organized list based on the urgency of samples, check patients identification through communicating with patients and facility’s issued wristbands, determine venipuncture method based on the patients’ age, health and choice. Reassure patients to gain trust, draw and label blood, and check for integrity of samples, send samples to lab when tasks is completed, comply with all health and safety rules required by the facility, maintain a clean and safe environment, answer patients questions by providing helpful information. Travelled as a contract Phlebotomist in the US.
Phlebotomist (contract) - Northside Urgent Care of east cobb - Marietta, GA
(2019-06 - 2021-04)
Greet patients, verify identity and communicate steps with patients. Prepared equipment for collection of specimens. Collect blood samples and label tubes accurately after each patient draws. Centrifuge, separate, split and freeze specimen as required.
Check refrigerator temperatures and record in daily log. Prepare and package completed specimens for transport to the laboratory. Accurately update patient’s information in database, as necessary. Worked independently in laboratory liaised with Physicians and nurses.
Follow all rules and regulations as required within the facility. Promptly resolved customer issues as needed. Clean all equipment and replenish supplies at the end of shift. Order supplies and equipment as needed and secure receipts.
Lab Support Specialist - WellStar Kennestone Hospital
(2012-11 - 2018-11)
- Collect and process specimens including labeling, centrifuging, splitting and freezing specimens.
- Centrifuge specimens were based upon testing requirements and distributed to proper lab department.
- Prepare specimens for transport including special packaging specimens.
- Enter orders and special instructions specimen in the order entry data system (LIS).
- Performed phlebotomy on all patients including Emergency Department hard sticks.
- Assist Technicians with prepping throat cultures and blood cultures.
- Processed and prepared body fluids and 24-hour urine for Lab Technicians.
- Performed clerical duties such as; data entry, answer phones, fax, copy and filed documents.
- Verbally communicate and send test results to doctors and nurses as directed by Technicians.
- Aid patients and hospital staff as needed and maintained a safe and clean environment.
- Follow all Lab department rules and regulations including HIPPA policies and guidelines.
- Prepared specimens for analysis and set up proper chronological priorities in testing.
- Immediately responded to resolve all customer service issues promptly.
Patient Care Technician - Memorial Health University Medical Center
(2008-02 - 2012-11)
- Check and record vital signs, measure intake and output.
- Performed finger sticks, venipuncture and electrocardiograph (EKG).
- Obtained urine samples and sent them to lab department.
- Changed Foley catheters and set up suctioning equipment and performed suction as needed.
- Prepared patients for procedures and aided doctors or nurses while performing procedures.
- Aid with feeding, bathing and changing of babies and educated new mothers on Maternity Unit.
- Recorded all activities in the hospital database (EMR) system and assisted with clerical duties.
Education
High School Diploma - Sarah J. Hale High School of the Arts
Nurse Technician Diploma - New York Methodist Hospital Education/Training
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate - KSU College of Continuing Education
EKG Technician Certificate - KSU College of Continuing Education
