Marlina Atoe
Alsip
Summary
Experienced with laboratory protocols and maintaining clean and efficient work environment. I am a compassionate healthcare professional with 7-8 years of experience in the laboratory. A diligent problem- solver with resourceful approach to challenges. Excels in specimen processing and interacting with my fellow co-workers. I am a team-player who is adaptable and able to get along with co-workers from diverse backgrounds. In summary, I a hard-working individual who thrives off of learning new techniques and expanding my laboratory techniques.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Assistant
Holy Cross Hospital - Holy Cross Hospital
04.2017 - Current
- Aliquot/ Pour Off Blood and Urine Samples
- Call and Fax results
- Assist Nurses with ordering and reordering correct lab test
- Pack and Ship blood and tissue samples
- File and properly dispose of blood and urine samples
- Perform waived test: Urine Pregnancy Test, Id Now: Covid, Influenza, RSV, and Strep
- Perform Rapid Covid Test
- Knowledgeable with Epic
- Properly look and pack labs for in-house and reference labs
- Receive, order, and cancel labs
- Report and document criticals
- Count and give O neg count to nursing supervisor
- Can load Chemistry, Hematology, and Urine on Beckman's: AU480, Access, Iris Dx4840, DxH690T
Personal Assistant
IDHS
04.2015 - 11.2015
- Assist patients with household chores
- Take patients to medical and doctors appointment
- Assist patients with hygiene care
- Assist patients with Daily Living needs
- Helped patients move around.
- Computer knowledge when needed
- Medical knowledge to help take vital signs
- Ability to move large objects around when needed
Phlebotomist
John H. Stroger Hospital Of Cook County
04.2013 - 01.2014
- Performed venipuncture and skin punctures.
- Prepared and organized equipment to perform venipuncture
- Collected urine samples.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Correct order of draw
- take vital signs correctly and document the results
- Knowledge of how to do perform venipuncture correctly with little to no pain
- Excellent bedside manner
- Knowledge of how to calm patients down who may have a phobia of needles or who may just be scared of the procedure
- Knowledge of how to work with and on neonates patients
- Knowledge of how to work with and on geriatric patients
Phlebotomist
Sacred Heart Hospital
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Performed venipuncture and skin punctures to obtain blood samples for lab testing
- Prepared and organized patients specimens for testing
- Collected urine specimens
- Delivered blood samples to lab as required
- Carefully followed Standard Precautions during phlebotomy procedures
- Wore appropriate PPE attire during phlebotomy procedures
- Performed laboratory computer operations
Education
High School Diploma -
Bogan Computer Technical High School
Chicago, IL06-2005
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Specimen processing
- Type 47 WPM
- Ability to multitask and take on high volume of calls and labs
Certification
Certificate in Phlebotomy
The College of Office Technology
Chicago, IL
Graduated: 2011
Timeline
Lab Assistant
Holy Cross Hospital - Holy Cross Hospital
04.2017 - Current
Personal Assistant
IDHS
04.2015 - 11.2015
Phlebotomist
John H. Stroger Hospital Of Cook County
04.2013 - 01.2014
Phlebotomist
Sacred Heart Hospital
07.2011 - 02.2013
Certificate in Phlebotomy
The College of Office Technology
Chicago, IL
Graduated: 2011
High School Diploma -
Bogan Computer Technical High School
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