Vasthi Laurore Shuler
McDonough
Summary
CERTFIED PHLEBOTOMIST COMPETENCIES
20+ years’ experience in all aspect of phlebotomy and laboratory tests and assessing.Excellent customer service skills, great work ethics and integrity. Phlebotomy supervisor Certified Phlebotomy instructor.
Laboratory and office computer software experience. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Phlebotomy position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Veteran Phlebotomist with proven track record of excellence working in clinic,hospital and mobile settings. Expert in all aspects of venipuncture with success in working with difficult or needle-adverse individuals. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Medical Assistant
Grady Memorial Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate medical assistance during appointments.
- Reduced wait times for patients by maintaining an organized schedule and swiftly preparing examination rooms.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by thoroughly documenting patient information and updating electronic health records.
- Provided compassionate care for patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
- Consistently maintained up-to-date certifications, demonstrating dedication to professional development and quality patient care.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Phlebotmy,Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Lead Lead Phlebotomist
Everside Healthcare
04.2019 - 12.2022
- EMR, Front Medical Assistant
- Phlebotomy, Back Medical Assistant
- Ordering Inventory
- Accessing Quest / Lab corp
- Quality Control, S.O.P
- Interviewing Staff
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Promoted mission, vision, and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
Lead Reserch Phlebotomist II
EMORY UNIVERSITY ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PRISM
04.2008 - 08.2017
- Maintains medical laboratory equipment performance by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality and troubleshooting procedures and ensuring staff compliance
- Maintains medical laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
- Make adjustments in policy and procedures; generating reports and maintaining records
- Maintains medical laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems; recommending improvements; training employees and maintaining security and confidentiality
- Maintains medical laboratory staff results by counseling and discipline employees; planning, monitoring and appraising job results
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
- Resolves problems by consulting laboratory manages, health care professionals and attending meetings
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Certified Phlebotomy Teacher
- Supervisor over lab staff and scheduling to ensure Good Clinical Practice.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Provided guidance and support to laboratory personnel.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve phlebotomy processes.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- 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.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Participated in quality assurance and competency assessment initiatives.
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
CENTER SPRING MD
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Telephone triage, phone nursing, rooming patients
- Medication refills, documentation
- Performed a variety of injections and IV therapy, phlebotomy, EKGs
- Performed a variety of injections and IV therapy and IV therapy, phlebotomy, EKGs
- Scheduled referrals/procedures, patient discharges
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Addressed questions and concerns to educate patients on collection process and procedures.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Participated in continuing education programs to stay up to date on new technologies and procedures.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Monitored supply levels and placed orders for laboratory supplies.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Medical Assistant
EMORY HEALTHCARE
10.2014 - 06.2016
- EMR, patient triage, front desk check-in, insurance verifications, patient referrals, scheduled patients
- Obtained vital signs, phlebotomy, medication refills
- Organized and maintained medical records, laboratory requisitions and clinical documentation
- Downloaded durable medical results obtained from sleep study equipment
- Performed weekly and monthly supply inventories
- Prepared patient rooms for medical procedures
Medical Assistant
DR. FRED ALTMAN MD
04.2011 - 09.2014
- EMR, patient triage, insurance verifications, patient referrals, scheduled patients
- Obtained vital signs, EKG, Coumadin adjustments, medication refills
- Patient education, administered injections, performed phlebotomies
- Laboratory requisitions, clinical documentation
Lead Patient Clinical Associate
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
01.2003 - 08.2010
- Supervises proper utilization and servicing of the GCRC’s centrifuge, blood glucose analyzer, glucose finger stick, meter, refrigerators, freezer equipment and laboratory procedures
- Obtain consent forms from research subject Principal Investigator (PI)
- Perform psychosocial interviews
- Participant Recruitment
- Collected specimens of bodily fluids and tissues for laboratory testing
- Keep record of patient’s/ research subject interactions or services, record details of inquiries, complaints or comments, as well as action taken
- Perform blood work, spin and separation, ship and store for numerous types of specimen samples
- Reports pertinent results of clinical findings to physicians and Principal Investigator (PI)
- Maintain medical supply inventory daily
- Liaison between GCRC personnel, study participants, investigators or their study personnel representatives
- Conduct training related to certain medical studies
- Performed on-site monitored visits as required by the study or GCRC sponsors
- Pharmaceutical research studies
- Prepare and update SOP
Education
Medical Assistant -
National School of Health
North Miami Beach, FL06.1984
Skills
- Good clinical Practices, Patient Relations
- EKG,Injection,I V start and maintenance,suture removal,wound care
- Coordinating Drug Refills,Prior authorization
- Staff Management and supervisor
- Medical office administration,insurance verifier,Patient Registration ad discharge payment Collection
- Phlebotomy Teacher, Specimen collection and Lab Procedures
- HIPAA,OSHA Regulations, Preparing SOP
- Creative Thinking Great work Ethics,Reliable team player
Timeline
Certified Medical Assistant
Grady Memorial Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Lead Lead Phlebotomist
Everside Healthcare
04.2019 - 12.2022
Certified Phlebotomist Technician
CENTER SPRING MD
06.2015 - 03.2017
Medical Assistant
EMORY HEALTHCARE
10.2014 - 06.2016
Medical Assistant
DR. FRED ALTMAN MD
04.2011 - 09.2014
Lead Reserch Phlebotomist II
EMORY UNIVERSITY ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PRISM
04.2008 - 08.2017
Lead Patient Clinical Associate
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
01.2003 - 08.2010
Medical Assistant -
National School of Health
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