Despina Willis
Alton
Summary
Detail-oriented lab technician with strong track record in painless venipuncture. Highly familiar with centrifugation and aliquoting procedures and medical terminology. Responsible and hardworking professional dedicated to using compassionate and caring approach to provide outstanding services to patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSP
Career Staffing Services
Alton
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Consulted with client care team to continually update care plans.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Bellefontaine Habilitation Center
St. Louis
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
Phlebotomist 3
Med-Lake Laboratory
Alton
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Maintained accurate records of collected specimens and test results.
- Reported any abnormal results or trends to supervisor or laboratory manager.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
Houston
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Obtained specimens from adults, children, and infants for laboratory tests.
- Collected blood samples in a safe and sanitary manner according to established procedures.
- Maintained records of specimens taken, test results, or other pertinent information in an organized fashion.
Phlebotomist
Dean’s Professional Stuffing Services
Houston
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Prepared specimens for transport to external laboratories.
- Verified quality of specimens by centrifuging specimens for logistics courier to pickup.
- Input medical and insurance information into database for inclusion in patient records.
Phlebotomy Technician
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - LR
Little Rock
01.2020 - 12.2022
- My role as a phlebotomist at Baptist Health Medical Center was to obtain blood specimens from patients per laboratory orders by performing venipuncture and finger sticks and correctly labeling the specimen and sending it to the lab.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
Home Health Care, Inc.
Little Rock
01.2020 - 08.2021
- My role as a Patient Care Technician was assists residents with daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meal prepping according to the individual service plan.
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Bellefontaine Habilitation Center
St. Louis
03.2020 - 09.2020
- My role as a Direct Support professional (DSP) at Bellefountain Habilitation Center was coordinating, planning, and organizing the implementation of treatment programs and performing therapeutic or developmental activities for clients.
IT Technician
Walgreens
Pontoon Beach
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Set up user profiles on local machines according to established standards.
- Performed troubleshooting on networking and connectivity issues to restore connections and network access.
- Performed variety of clerical and administrative duties pertaining to on-site support.
Cashier
Shop 'n Save-Supervalu
Alton
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Due to them closing down, is the reason for so short employment.
Cashier
Hardee's
Godfrey
10.2016 - 06.2018
Education
Phlebotomy Certification -
L&R
Little Rock, AR11-2020
High school diploma -
Alton High School
Godfrey, ILBachelor of Science - Biology
Grambling State University
Grambling, LASkills
- Autism Experience
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Caregiving
- Order Picking
- Special Needs
- Behavior Management
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Phlebotomy
- Venipuncture
- Patient Care
- Case Management
- Vital Signs
- Laboratory Experience
- Specimen collection / processing
- Clinical laboratory experience
- Picker Packer
- Picking Packing
- Shipping Receiving
- Senior care
- Home health
- Medication administration
- Patient confidentiality
Certification
- Phlebotomist, 11/01/20, Present
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Food Handler Certification
Languages
Spanish, Beginner
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
DSP
Career Staffing Services
01.2024 - Current
Phlebotomist 3
Med-Lake Laboratory
03.2023 - 10.2023
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Bellefontaine Habilitation Center
01.2023 - 02.2024
Phlebotomy Technician
Quest Diagnostics
06.2022 - 03.2023
Phlebotomist
Dean’s Professional Stuffing Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Bellefontaine Habilitation Center
03.2020 - 09.2020
Phlebotomy Technician
BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - LR
01.2020 - 12.2022
PCT (Patient Care Technician)
Home Health Care, Inc.
01.2020 - 08.2021
Cashier
Shop 'n Save-Supervalu
07.2018 - 10.2018
IT Technician
Walgreens
06.2018 - 12.2019
Cashier
Hardee's
10.2016 - 06.2018
Phlebotomy Certification -
L&R
High school diploma -
Alton High School
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Grambling State University