Tina Rhymer
cape girardeau
Summary
Dedicated phlebotomist with expertise in venipuncture and patient care, honed at MERCY HEALTH CANCER CENTER. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate communication and efficient blood collection techniques. Skilled in specimen handling and HIPAA compliance, fostering teamwork and collaboration to ensure high-quality care in fast-paced environments.
Competent Phlebotomy Technician with 23 years of experience working in high-volume, fast-paced settings. Highly knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles and straight needles. Committed to maintaining highest quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomist
MERCY HEALTH
Cape Girardeau, MO
07.2003 - Current
- Collect blood specimens using venipuncture and capillary techniques, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Maintain accurate records of patient information and specimen collection processes to uphold data integrity.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care and streamline phlebotomy workflows.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in blood collection and safety protocols.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance accuracy in specimen handling and processing procedures.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of phlebotomy supplies to optimize resource management.
- Led initiatives aimed at improving patient experience during blood draws through compassionate communication techniques.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Collected blood samples in accordance with laboratory protocols and regulations.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Verified proper storage and transportation of specimens to laboratories.
- Adapted to diverse patient needs by employing variety of blood collection techniques.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing gentle care and empathetic support during blood collection procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to prioritize urgent blood draws, ensuring timely analysis for critical care decisions.
- Collected, labeled, and processed blood samples for variety of tests, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to laboratory.
- Provided clear post-draw instructions to patients, enhancing their understanding and compliance with care instructions.
- Enhanced patient experience by performing blood draws quickly and efficiently.
- Improved patient comfort and trust with compassionate communication and professional bedside manner.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sterilization of phlebotomy equipment, ensuring patient safety.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively performing blood draws on diverse patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and challenging cases.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Improved patient comfort by efficiently drawing blood samples using various techniques such as venipuncture and capillary puncture.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates through consistent delivery of professional phlebotomy services tailored to individual needs.
- Promoted a positive atmosphere within the phlebotomy department through active participation in team meetings and effective communication with colleagues.
- Collected blood specimens using venipuncture and capillary techniques, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Maintained accurate records of patient information and specimen collection processes to uphold data integrity.
- Performed venipuncture and capillary punctures to collect blood samples for laboratory testing.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures during blood collection procedures.
- Trained new staff on phlebotomy techniques, safety standards, and best practices in specimen handling.
- Demonstrated adaptability in performing both routine blood collections as well as more specialized collections such as therapeutic phlebotomy or difficult-to-draw patients.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
GED -
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO09-1997
Skills
- preforms venipuncture specimen collections from patients
- Venipuncture expertise
- follows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container
- Specimen handling
- Sample and specimen collection
- Specimen preparation
*follows procedures for patient identification,sample procurement and specimen labeling
- Specimen collection and storage
- Proper labeling
- Laboratory procedures understanding
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Patient care
Certification
ASCP CERTIFIED
Timeline
Phlebotomist
MERCY HEALTH
07.2003 - Current
GED -
Southeast Missouri State University