Deepta Patel

Reliable, compassionate, and detail-oriented professional with 10+ years of phlebotomy and laboratory experience and current experience in early childhood education. Skilled in patient care, specimen processing, laboratory operations, classroom support, and working with children, including children with special needs

Instructional Aide at Children of the Rainbow (2025-03 – Present)

• Provide attentive care and supervision for infants and young children during activities, transitions, meals, and routines.
• Support social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through engaging indoor/outdoor activities and art projects.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and nurturing classroom environment; assist with diapering, toileting, handwashing, meals, and nap routines.
• Work with children with special needs and support positive classroom behavior.

Charge Phlebotomist(MLA II) at Rady Children's Hospital (2021-06 – 2025-01)

• Performed inpatient and outpatient blood draws, including pediatric, emergency, trauma, and specialty units.
• Processed, labeled, accessioned, centrifuged, packaged, and delivered specimens according to laboratory procedures send outs.
• Verified test orders and patient identification; documented work in EPIC and laboratory systems.
• Maintained inventory and trained staff members in phlebotomy and laboratory procedures.

Phlebotomist / Laboratory Assistant at UCSD Moore's Cancer Center, BioLegend, Aerotek & Family Health (2015 – 2020)

• Performed venipuncture, finger sticks, heel sticks, donor collections, specimen processing, and laboratory maintenance.
• Managed sample inventory, data entry, labeling, shipping, and daily laboratory documentation.
• Assisted with research projects, HPLC assays, and specialized laboratory testing.

Administrator at Cabrillo Inn & Suites (2015-07 – 2020-06)

• Provided customer service, managed telephone/email inquiries, handled reservations, supply orders, and front-desk operations.

Associate in Science in Biology Allied Health – Mesa Community College (2021-11)

Job Readiness Completion Program – Goodwill (2021)