Gabriela Ruiz

• Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
• Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
• Reduced specimen collection errors with thorough patient verification and accurate order interpretation.
• Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
• Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Reduced wait times for patients by quickly and efficiently completing phlebotomy tasks.

• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
• Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
• Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed
• Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
• Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
• Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
• set up medical laboratory equipment
• phebotomist responsible for collection of biological samples from patients according to test request from physicians or authorized sources.
• Maintained strict confidentiality while handling sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.

Primary duties :

point of care testing . specimen collection and processing,suture removal

• Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
• Scheduled appointments, registered patients.
• Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
• Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
• Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
• Measured patient pulse oximetry.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.

• Assisted in training new interns, ensuring proper phlebotomy techniques were followed.
• Collaborated with laboratory staff to expedite processing of specimens, reducing wait times for results.
• Applied knowledge of HIPAA regulations to maintain patient confidentiality throughout the internship experience.
• Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
• Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
• Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.