Yota Kirk_Buford
Granite City
Summary
Phlebotomy Specialist with extensive experience in venipuncture and patient care. Demonstrated success in enhancing service efficiency through strong client relationships and effective training programs. Recognized for streamlining workflows while maintaining high-quality standards, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction in demanding environments. Proven leader in implementing strategies to improve workflow and customer service in healthcare settings.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Float/PST Specialist
LabCorp
Saint Louis
12.2013 - Current
- fulfill demands for all teams amid staffing issues
- Facilitate customer relations
- assist in training new employees facing challenges post-training
- Cultivate strong client relationships to enhance service efficiency
Lead Phlebotomist
Gateway Medical Research
Saint Charles
09.1999 - 11.2012
- Executed quality control checks on equipment, guaranteeing proper functioning and consistent results.
- Enhanced efficiency through organization of workstations and maintenance of well-stocked inventory levels
- Oversaw daily operations, encompassing staff scheduling and lab maintenance tasks.
- Evaluated patient conditions prior to phlebotomy procedures, identifying potential complications or contraindications before safely proceeding with the procedure
- Administered EKG tests to assess cardiovascular health of study patients.
Collected blood samples through phlebotomy for laboratory analysis.
Tracked vital signs to maintain patient safety during studies.
Streamlined specimen processing workflows for improved turnaround times.
Phlebotomist
Saint Johns Mercy Hospital
Saint Louis
09.1995 - 06.2000
- Improved patient experience through attentive care and proactive communication during blood draw procedure
- Labeled transfer tubes and adhered to precise protocols for handling and storing specimens for transport
- Upheld exceptional accuracy in specimen labeling and tracking, facilitating proper testing and prompt results.
- processed blood samples according to clinical protocols
Education
Medical Assistant - Technical Studies
Al Medical Academy
Saint Louis, MI04-1995
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Blood collection techniques
- Laboratory procedures understanding
- Patient support
- Patient care
- Proper labeling
- Patient preparation
- HIPAA compliance
- Quality control guidelines
- Medical office administration
- Task prioritization
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Ten-key proficiency
- Customer service
- Employee training
- Specimen processing
- Inventory management
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Data entry
- Patient assessment
- Specimen handling
Timeline
Float/PST Specialist
LabCorp
12.2013 - Current
Lead Phlebotomist
Gateway Medical Research
09.1999 - 11.2012
Phlebotomist
Saint Johns Mercy Hospital
09.1995 - 06.2000
Medical Assistant - Technical Studies
Al Medical Academy
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