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Nicole Sycz

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with a strong ability to manage time effectively and solve problems. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a quick capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and make valuable contributions to organizational growth.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Drug and Alcohol Specimen Collector

Drug And Alcohol Services Australia
Melbourne, VIC
10.2019 - Current

Providing comprehensive drug (saliva and urine) and alcohol testing within a workplace environment and offsite incident testing.

  • Adhering to companies workplace drug and alcohol policies.
  • Ensuring client satisfaction by providing clear explanations of collection procedures and addressing any concerns or questions.
  • Uphold professionalism during client interactions, consistently maintaining respect in challenging situations.
  • The ability to work autonomously, be process orientated, punctual and analytical with attention to detail.
  • Transportation of specimens to laboratories, maintaining chain of custody.

Pathology Collector - Casual Reliever

Clinical Laboratories
Western suburbs
04.2015 - 10.2019
  • This role involved all areas of pathology collection: Phlebotomy, Taking swabs, ECG tracing, Holter monitors, Supervised urine drug screens, handling of all samples and ensuring the correct processes and paper work has been completed accurately

DNSA - Donor Services Nursing Assistant

Blood bank
Airport West
02.2015 - 04.2016
  • This role involved providing support to the ENs, RNs and exceptional customer service to the donors
  • Conducting the pre-screening Hb & BP checks
  • Conducting standard donor interviews and data entry of donor information
  • Performing venesection on donors and providing support whilst monitoring donors during the donation process and ensuring needle is safely removed and area appropriately bandaged
  • Responding quickly to adverse donor reactions, alerting the RN on duty to the situation
  • Data entry and ensuring all samples have been collected and written up correctly
  • Samples and blood products packed correctly for transportation

Customer service agent

Avis/Budget Car Rental
Melbourne Airport
01.2006 - 01.2015
  • This role involved: Providing great customer service
  • Processing customers car rental agreements
  • Meeting KPIs Sales
  • Cash handling

Education

Certificate IV - Pathology

Chisholm Institute
Melbourne, VIC
12.2016

Certificate III - Pathology collection

Adept training
01.2011

Certificate - Dental Assisting

Australian Dental Association
Melbourne
01.1994

Year11 Pass - undefined

Geoghan College
Melbourne
01.1993

Skills

  • Professional
  • Reliable
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Critical thinking
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Phlebotomy expertise
  • Pathology knowledge
  • Saliva collection
  • Urine collection
  • Blood collection
  • Sample preparation
  • Phlebotomy techniques
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient interaction
  • Workload prioritization
  • Quality assurance

References

Alicia Ellard - Operations Supervisor

Drug and Alcohol Solutions

Australia - 0452072185

Timeline

Drug and Alcohol Specimen Collector

Drug And Alcohol Services Australia
10.2019 - Current

Pathology Collector - Casual Reliever

Clinical Laboratories
04.2015 - 10.2019

DNSA - Donor Services Nursing Assistant

Blood bank
02.2015 - 04.2016

Customer service agent

Avis/Budget Car Rental
01.2006 - 01.2015

Certificate - Dental Assisting

Australian Dental Association

Year11 Pass - undefined

Geoghan College

Certificate IV - Pathology

Chisholm Institute

Certificate III - Pathology collection

Adept training
Nicole Sycz