Phlebotomist

Posted on: 2012-10-12

FAITH FOOTMAN

OBJECTIVES:            To obtain a challenging and rewarding position as a Phlebotomist Technician in a facility where I can apply my knowledge and experience, while being offered an opportunity for professional growth and advancement.

EXPERIENCE:         Shield Laboratory

09/07 – 10/10           Phlebotomy/EKG Technician

     Responsibilities included performing a variety of routine blood drawing procedures; performed blood cultures / venipunctures /neonatal heel sticks.

     Knowledgeable in using standard equipment, which includes vaccutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes and butterfly needles.

     Conferred with patience to obtain information for laboratory records, explained procedures, allay fears and elicit cooperation.

     Recorded appropriate collection information off of requisitions and transferred to laboratory’s computer database.

     Utilized standard procedures for the maintenance of positive patient identification.

     Traveled to affiliated labs in and outside of the metropolitan area to fill in as needed.

     Prepared, processed, labeled and stored patient specimens and samples according to departmental procedures for subsequent analysis by clinical laboratory staff.

Fun Time Vacation Tour

05/05 - 08/06            Seasonal Counselor

     Worked as a counselor assisting young disabled adult vacationers in numerous day to day activities.

     Escorted participants on trips to amusement parks, shopping, and sightseeing tours.

Aids Service Center (ASC)

10/03 - 1/05              HIV Educator

     Conducted presentations on STD awareness; focused on HIV/AIDS.

     Demonstrated and conducted safe sex workshops, and distributed brochures and pamphlets on HIV/STD, Infectious Disease Prevention, Hepatitis C, Medical Care, and Venereal Diseases, etc.

AM.C. United, Inc.

03/00 - 9/03              Security Guard

     Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of visitors for roofers at a construction site.

     Maintained security of premises to guard against theft, and to provide safety for pedestrians walking in and around the worksite area.

09/98 - 02/00            Foundation of Research for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (FROST'D)

Pre and Post-Test Counselor\Phlebotomist - Community Health Specialist

     Assisted case managers with helping the homeless find housing, drug programs, and hospitals for their medical care.

     Tested for H.I.V, .Hepatitis C and Syphilis while maintaining the strictest patient confidentiality.

EDUCATION:          Micro power Computer Institute - Phlebotomy Technician and EKG Course

American Academy McAllister Institute for Funeral Directors
Thomas Jefferson High School, Brooklyn NY

Licenses/Certifications:   CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician - CPT - Certified EKG Technician -

Reference furnished upon request