Charles J. Tate
Chicago
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Northwestern Medicine
12.2023 - Current
- 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.
CLA Processor; Phlebotomist
Simple Laboratories
01.2020 - 02.2025
- Collects blood specimens by venipuncture, per physician’s order
- Assists with training of new hire phlebotomist
- Properly prepares blood and urine specimens for transport to testing facilities
- Keep an updated log with dates specimens were received
- Correctly marks and prepares requisitions to be sent to main lab
- Forwards critical results to physicians and nurses as needed
- Other administrative support duties
- Assist laboratory techs with ER collections and send outs
Outpatient Phlebotomist
Loyola University Medical Center
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Obtain blood specimens by skin venipuncture using appropriate technique
- Communicates effectively and respectfully with patients and family members to meet their needs during phlebotomy and EKG procedures
- Correctly identifies patients prior to phlebotomy
- Provides clear instructions to patients for patient collected (non-blood) specimens
- Consistently maintains patient confidentiality
- Maintains awareness of and adheres to all regulatory requirements (CLIA, CAP, IDPH, Joint Commission, etc.)
- Participate in departmental quality improvement activities as directed by supervisor/manager
- Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes
Lab Service Tech
Shield Covid Lab
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Performed assigned duties from the pre-analytical to post-analytical phases of testing according to standard operating procedures
- Received and evaluated all specimens to ensure positive identification and appropriateness of sample
- Worked with fellow team members to properly triage and efficiently move samples through all phases of testing
- Communicated effectively and respectfully with other members of the health care team
- Interacted positively with customers when inappropriate specimens have been submitted for timely resolution
- Faxed information to physician offices and clinics as requested, and according to departmental policy
- Maintains equipment, ensures areas are properly stocked with supplies, verifies inventory counts, and ensures workspace cleanliness
Phlebotomist
Near North Health
03.2018 - 10.2021
- Conducts laboratory examination/procedures including: pregnancy test, glucose, hemoglobin, UA dipstick, rapid strep test and hemoglobin A1c
- Also draws blood for referral testing laboratory
- Maintains lab equipment and monitor inventory supplies, and lab equipment
- Orders for lab supplies as needed
- Use forms provided by referral testing lab for supplies for send out testing
- Use in-house forms for inventory supplies for in-house testing
- Monitor systems for sites report results of pap smears, gonorrhea, Chlamydia cultures, serology and pregnancy tests, lead tests and HIV
- If needed
- Maintains a clean and sanitized work area adhering to laboratory regulations to prevent transference of infectious diseases
- Collect, prepare and send specimens to off-site laboratories
- Operates and maintains equipment within the laboratory according to the manufacturer and laboratory established guidelines
- This include: processing laboratory specimens, quality control and preventive maintenance
- Communicates lab results to providers if necessary
- Prioritizes abnormal lab results and communicates to providers
- Assist in the preparation of supply orders for lab equipment with immediate supervisor
- Maintains and promotes customer relations standards
- Assist training new hires
- Perform COVID testing
- Performs other duties, as assigned
Education
Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL06.2017
Skills
- Communication
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
Certification
- Phlebotomy - NHA
- CPR
- OSHA
- ServSafe Manager food handlers
- Perc Card
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Northwestern Medicine
12.2023 - Current
Outpatient Phlebotomist
Loyola University Medical Center
11.2021 - 11.2023
Lab Service Tech
Shield Covid Lab
11.2021 - 05.2022
CLA Processor; Phlebotomist
Simple Laboratories
01.2020 - 02.2025
Phlebotomist
Near North Health
03.2018 - 10.2021
Harold Washington College