Carola Eglinton
Chidlow,WA
Summary
Highly-skilled phlebotomist with 19 years of experience in healthcare settings. Provides compassionate and professional care. Proficient in collecting blood specimens and processing for further analysis.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Phembotimist
Clinpath
05.2009 - 07.2023
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport
Education
Enrolled Nurse - Nursing
Onkaparinga Tafe
Noarlunga Centre, SA12.1999
Skills
- Staff Collaboration
- Transportation Assistance
- Patient Support
- Staff Management
- Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
Timeline
Phembotimist
Clinpath
05.2009 - 07.2023
Enrolled Nurse - Nursing
Onkaparinga Tafe
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