Kelly Warszakowski
Lewiston
Summary
Highly skilled Phlebotomist possessing relevant experience in fast-paced healthcare environments. Strong abilities in patient care, quality control and data management make for efficient and safe blood collection procedures. Demonstrated skills in building rapport with diverse patients, ensuring comfort during venipuncture processes. Previous roles have resulted in increased efficiency and improved patient satisfaction rates.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Hospital of Central Ct
New Britain
10.2006 - 01.2021
- Drawing blood on all ages of people.
- Filing doctor reports, ordering and registering blood work, faxing, Answering phones
- Processing Specimens
- Downtime
- Packaging specimens to ship out
- Prepared specimens for laboratory analysis ensuring accurate labeling and handling.
- Collected blood samples from patients following safety and hygiene protocols.
Icu Tech
Uconn Hospital
Farmington
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Taking vitals on pts, drawing blood, pt care, Ekgs, CPR, transporting and ambulsting pts
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges in a busy hospital setting.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas and equipment.
- Supported healthcare team by preparing necessary supplies for medical procedures.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
- Educated patients on basic health practices and post-care instructions.
- Responded promptly to patient requests, addressing concerns or needs effectively.
- Ensured that all equipment used was functioning properly before use and reported any malfunctioning equipment immediately to supervisor.
- Assisted in the delivery of patient care, including bedside procedures and treatments.
- Attended meetings related to unit operations or patient care issues.
- Assessed physical needs of patients related to activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, grooming.
- Performed daily rounds, verifying patient temperatures and vital signs.
- Gave emotional support and comfort measures during times of illness or distress.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as code blue, fire alarm.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies necessary for the unit operations.
- Assisted with transferring patients from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers using proper body mechanics.
- Performed clerical duties such as filing records, answering phones.
- Took part in the orientation process of new employees as requested by supervisor.
- Observed patients for changes in condition or response to treatment and reported any changes to the RN on duty.
- Recorded accurate information regarding patient's condition in their charts according to facility policy and procedure guidelines.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Lab Assistant
Uconn Health Center
Farmington
04.2010 - 05.2016
- Registering and ordering bloodwork on outpatient requisition and inpatient.
- Drawing bloodwork on all ages of people , Faxing orders, Medicare and Medicaid insurances
- Multi phone lines
- Assisted in preparing laboratory samples for various tests and procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of laboratory equipment and workspaces.
- Conducted routine inventory checks on laboratory supplies and reagents.
- Processing payments
Patient care Tech
Hopsital of Central Ct
New Britain
10.2006 - 06.2009
- Taking vitals on pts, pt care, Ekgs, pt care to oncology pts
Education
Diploma -
Bristol Eastern High
Bristol, CtPhlebotomy Certificate -
TCC
CNA Certification -
TCC
EKG Certification -
TCC
Skills
- Typing
- Knowledge of ICD9 programs
- Medicare
- Multitasking
- Sunquest
- Cerner
- Cerner Appbar Applications
- Drawing blood on babies
- Drawing blood on children
- Blood collection
- Safety protocols
- Specimen processing
- Laboratory techniques
- Patient documentation
- Healthcare compliance
- Patient care support
- Medical terminology
- Records management
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Crisis response
- Venipuncture
- HIPAA compliance
- Data entry
- Medical records review
- Quality assurance
- Skin puncture
- Order of draw
- EMR recordkeeping
- Patient care
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Blood component separation
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Venipuncture expertise
- Communication
- Medical office administration
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Specimen labeling procedures
- Emergency response training
- Regulatory compliance
- Medical records handling
- Patient support
- Specimen collection and storage
- Laboratory procedures understanding
- Infection control
- Specimen handling
- Paperwork processing
- Patient confidentiality
- Butterfly needle technique
- Syringe method
- Blood culture collection
- HIPAA
- Capillary puncture
- On-site testing
- Recording data
- Sanitation and sterilization
- Donor screening
- Multi-sample collection
- Sample labeling
- Sample storage
- Personal protective equipment usage
- Proper labeling
- Specimen preparation
- Health education
- Secure biohazards
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Icu Tech
Uconn Hospital
06.2016 - 08.2018
Lab Assistant
Uconn Health Center
04.2010 - 05.2016
Phlebotomist
Hospital of Central Ct
10.2006 - 01.2021
Patient care Tech
Hopsital of Central Ct
10.2006 - 06.2009
Diploma -
Bristol Eastern High
Phlebotomy Certificate -
TCC
CNA Certification -
TCC
EKG Certification -
TCC
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