Natayshia Shanyce Gaither
Summary
Compassionate professional in healthcare, adept at performing venipuncture and blood collection tasks with precision and care. Known for maintaining high productivity levels and efficiently completing procedures to uphold patient comfort and accuracy. Skilled in specimen handling, data entry, and patient education, ensuring safe and effective practices. Excel in communication, empathy, and adaptability, fostering positive patient experiences and efficient clinical workflows.Looking forward to leveling up in the future for the healthcare World.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
Aya Travel Agency/ Rockdale Piedmont Hospital
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Collected blood samples from patients using proper techniques and safety protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Inpatient and outpatient office phlebotomist
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Performed laboratory tests to assist physicians in diagnosis.
Phlebotomist
Aya Travel Agency/Midtown Piedmont Hospital
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Venipuncture
- Blood drawn
- Inpatient
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Lab Corp at Mobile Infirmary Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Collected blood samples from patients following safety protocols and procedures.
- Prepared and labeled specimens for accurate processing in laboratories.
- Educated patients on the blood draw process to ensure comfort and cooperation.
- Trained new staff on phlebotomy techniques and workplace best practices.
- Adhered to HIPAA guidelines regarding patient privacy.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
- Managed inventory of supplies needed for daily phlebotomy activities.
- Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in phlebotomy services.
- Managed lab work smoothly and with reliable accuracy to meet regulatory and operational demands.
Specimen Collector
Comprehensive Pain and Rehabilitation (Radeas lab)
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Specimen collector
- Send out specimens
- Scheduling appointments
- Venipuncture
- Blood draw
- Conducted drug tests following established protocols and guidelines.
- Maintained a clean and organized testing environment to ensure safety.
- Documented test results accurately for compliance and record-keeping purposes
- Mouth swab
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Care for patients
- Bed bath
- Toileting
- ADL
- Feeding
- Transportation to doctor appointments
Phlebotomist
Ocean Springs Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Phlebotomist
- Inpatient and Outpatient Phlebotomist
- ER Phlebotomist
- Draw blood
- Add Orders
PCA/Phlebotomist
Ocean Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Patient care attendent
- CNA work
- Draw Patient labs and send to labs to hospital
- Phlebotomist
Call Center Representative
Alorica
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Answering customer calls
- Call representative for pharmacy department
- Customer service
- Customer enrollment
Warehouse Worker
Amazon Warehouse
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Splinter
- Scanner
- Handle packages
- Process pallets and carts to be shipped for orders
Cashier/Stocker
Kohl's
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Stocker for department kids and home
- Front cashier
- Customer service return cashier
- Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds
Education
CNA -
A&O healthcare career center
04.2024
Associate of Arts degree -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS05.2022
Certified Phlebotomist -
Gulf Coast Healthcare Career Training Center
Moss Point, MS09.2020
High School Diploma -
Pascagoula High School
Pascagoula, MS01.2020
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Blood collection
- Electronic health records
- Patient education
- Specimen labeling
- Safety protocols
- Team training
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Paperwork processing
- Medical terminology
- Order of draw
- Sample and specimen collection
- Medical testing
- HIPAA
- Laboratory procedures understanding
- Syringe method
- Package specimens
- Infection control protocols
- Knowledge in using EPIC
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
Certification
- Phlebotomy Certification, MedCA / #623-10018, 09/05/20, 09/05/22
- Phlebotomy Certification, National Healthcareer Association (NHA)/ #F7N9E8F8, 07/01/23 -07/01/27
- AHA Basic Life Support, 07/18/23-07/01/25
- Certified Nursing Assistant, 06/18/24-06/18/26
Personal Information
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Aya Travel Agency/ Rockdale Piedmont Hospital
07.2025 - 10.2025
Phlebotomist
Aya Travel Agency/Midtown Piedmont Hospital
10.2024 - 07.2025
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Lab Corp at Mobile Infirmary Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2024
Specimen Collector
Comprehensive Pain and Rehabilitation (Radeas lab)
05.2022 - 07.2023
Caregiver
Comfort Keepers
05.2022 - 04.2023
Phlebotomist
Ocean Springs Hospital
01.2021 - 04.2022
PCA/Phlebotomist
Ocean Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center
11.2020 - 12.2021
Call Center Representative
Alorica
11.2020 - 12.2020
Warehouse Worker
Amazon Warehouse
09.2020 - 12.2020
Cashier/Stocker
Kohl's
07.2020 - 11.2020
Associate of Arts degree -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Certified Phlebotomist -
Gulf Coast Healthcare Career Training Center
High School Diploma -
Pascagoula High School
CNA -
A&O healthcare career center