Rachel Smith
Winchester
Summary
Accomplished Phlebotomy Specialist with a proven track record at Labcorp for enhancing patient satisfaction through expert blood collection techniques and compassionate communication. Skilled in specimen handling and venipuncture, with a focus on improving team efficiency and patient care. Demonstrated ability to manage patient flow effectively, ensuring timely and accurate specimen processing.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Specialist
Labcorp
10.2023 - Current
- Promoted positive interactions between patients and other healthcare professionals through professional courtesy and effective communication skills.
- Provided support to colleagues during high-volume periods or challenging cases, fostering a positive team environment.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, and timely blood draws.
- Reduced patient anxiety by using effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy during blood draws.
Phlebotomy Technician
Meritus Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, and timely blood draws.
- Collected fluid or tissue samples by using appropriate collection procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in identifying patients and matching them with their corresponding lab orders.
Phlebotomist
Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
Education
Associate of Science - Surgical Technologist
Laurel Ridge
Middletown05-2026
No Degree - Phelbotomy
Laurel Ridge
Middletown12-2021
Skills
- Order of draw
- Blood collection techniques
- Capillary puncture
- Specimen handling
- Venipuncture
- Patient preparation
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Patient flow management
- Data entry
- Recording data
Certification
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Timeline
Phlebotomy Specialist
Labcorp
10.2023 - Current
Phlebotomy Technician
Meritus Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
Phlebotomist
Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Associate of Science - Surgical Technologist
Laurel Ridge
No Degree - Phelbotomy
Laurel Ridge
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