Veronica Candelaria
Quinton
Summary
Newly Certified medical Assistant with a Phlebotomist certification since 2019 years of experience on hands-on experience in venipuncture, capillary puncture and special collection techniques. Quick to build rapport with patients and successful at reducing patients' anxiety or discomfort.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
HCA
Richmond
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared and labeled samples for laboratory analysis accurately and efficiently.
- Documented patient information and procedures in electronic health records accurately.
- Located veins suitable for puncture to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials and other equipment.
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Prepared and packaged specimens for courier transport.
Medical Assistant
CCWA
Richmond
- Assisted healthcare providers during patient examinations
- Scheduled patient appointments and managed follow-up communications.
- Coordinated with insurance companies for patient coverage verification.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
- Conducted EKGs, spirometry testing, audiograms and other diagnostic tests as requested by the physician.
- Ensured that all instruments used during exams were cleaned properly after each use according to established protocols.
Education
Greater Hope Christian Academy
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Sample preparation
- Electronic health records
- Patient scheduling
- Injection administration
- Attention to detail
- Diagnostic testing
- Employee training
- Data entry accuracy
- Hemoglobin testing
- Sample storage
- Blood collection techniques
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Proper labeling
- Medical testing
- HIPAA
- Skin puncture
- EMR recordkeeping
- Venipuncture
- Specimen preparation
- Blood culture collection
- Sample labeling
- Capillary puncture
- Specimen handling
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Venipuncture expertise
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Phlebotomist
HCA
08.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
CCWA
Greater Hope Christian Academy