PHLEBOTOMIST at Kindred Hospital Paramount & Brea (2023-10 – Present)
- Perform venipuncture and capillary collections on acute-care and long-term acute care patients.
- Ensure accurate specimen identification, labeling, and documentation in compliance with laboratory standards.
- Processed specimens through centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, and preparation for testing.
- Maintain specimen integrity through proper collection, handling, processing, and transport procedures.
- Adhere to infection prevention, safety, and OSHA guidelines.
- Monitor laboratory inventory levels and assist with ordering and stocking supplies.
- Collaborate with nursing and laboratory staff to support timely patient care and diagnostic testing.
PHLEBOTOMIST at College Hospital Cerritos (2023-01 – 2024-01)
- Performed venipuncture and capillary collections for adult behavioral health and psychiatric patients.
- Processed specimens through centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, and preparation for testing.
- Verified patient identification and maintained accurate specimen labeling and documentation.
- Followed infection control protocols and safety standards to ensure a clean and compliant work environment.
- Delivered compassionate patient care while minimizing collection-related anxiety.
LAB ASSISTANT I at Centinela Hospital Medical Center (2022-11 – 2023-11)
- Collected blood specimens from outpatient populations ranging from pediatric to geriatric patients.
- Processed specimens through centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, and preparation for testing.
- Entered patient and laboratory data into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) with a high degree of accuracy.
- Assisted with quality control procedures and equipment maintenance to ensure reliable testing outcomes.
- Managed laboratory inventory, supplies, reagents, and equipment.
- Assisted in training and mentoring new phlebotomy staff on specimen collection best practices.
- Loaded analysis machines with specimen
- Prepared microbiology culture media, including streptococcal culture plates and antibiotic susceptibility testing agar plates, according to laboratory protocols.
- Assisted with antimicrobial susceptibility testing setup and specimen preparation for microbiology analysis.
LAB ASSISTANT II at Kaiser Permanente (2023-05 – 2023-11)
- Performed venipuncture and capillary collections on pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Maintained strict compliance with patient identification and specimen labeling procedures.
- Provided excellent customer service and patient-centered care during specimen collection.
- Maintained and calibrated laboratory equipment according to departmental standards.
- Supported efficient laboratory workflow through specimen processing and documentation.
