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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY DECEMBER 2023 TO PRESENT
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Elizabeth Cale Reed

Liverpool

Summary

Dedicated laboratory professional with extensive expertise in clinical laboratory protocols, biohazard safety, and phlebotomy. Demonstrates proficiency in blood typing, staining procedures, and specimen handling, ensuring patient confidentiality and compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations. Skilled in organised record keeping, laboratory stock control, and the use of laboratory information systems. Committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety, with a career goal to contribute to advancements in clinical diagnostics and laboratory management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Laboratory assistant / Phlebotomist

Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Fayetteville, GA USA, Fayetteville
03.2022 - 11.2023
  • Greeted patients and verified personal information before phlebotomy services.
  • Asked patient questions regarding allergies and health issues during previous injections or blood draws.
  • Built rapport with nervous patients to ease discomfort during procedure.
  • Answered patient queries with clarity, alleviating concerns about procedure.
  • Soothed patient anxieties by explaining details of procedures.
  • Improved patient comfort by employing gentle venipuncture techniques.
  • Asked patients to form fists, enabling prominent veins to stand out.
  • Delivered compassionate care and education to reduce patient fear and anxiety.
  • Handled confidential patient information with discretion and care.
  • Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and bio-hazardous waste disposal procedures.
  • Swabbed collection site to disinfect skin and waited for skin to dry to avoid contamination.
  • Assisted in training new staff on phlebotomy procedures, leading to smoother operations.
  • Communicated with physicians and associates to facilitate daily workflows.
  • Ensured accurate test results by following strict protocols during sample analysis.
  • Increased safety standards with regular risk assessments.
  • Improved work environment cleanliness by organising waste disposal schedules regularly.
  • Collected samples from different sources, ensuring variety and diversity in tests run.
  • Facilitated effective communication between laboratory staff and other departments.
  • Handled samples in line with strict laboratory procedures using appropriate PPE.
  • Processed samples, labelled containers and completed required paperwork.
  • Maintained high standards across sampling, processing and storage operations.
  • Monitored stock use and reordered materials to maintain laboratory services.
  • Prepared samples through homogenising, freeze-drying and weighing.
  • Organised daily schedule efficiently, prioritising urgent samples.
  • Achieved quick turnaround times by swiftly processing samples after collection.
  • Adhered strictly to guidelines for biohazardous waste disposal, reducing risk of infection spread.
  • Collected blood samples for diagnostic purposes.
  • Conducted sanitisation procedures to maintain clean and safe work environment.
  • Collected blood samples, selecting appropriate vacutainer tubes, syringes and needles for collection.
  • Respected confidentiality and privacy, keeping all personal and health data secure.
  • Labelled vacutainer tubes with patient name, date and collection time.
  • Facilitated blood collection for health screenings and diagnostic testing.
  • Placed used syringes and needles in designated sharps container and disposed of gauze and gloves in appropriate receptacle.
  • Stocked phlebotomy trolley or carrier with appropriate supplies.
  • Organised daily work based on collection priority.
  • Practised in accordance with internal guidelines, SOPs and clinical study protocols to mitigate risks.
  • Complied to strict hygiene procedures to minimise risk of contamination.

Phlebotomist

Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA USA
03.2010 - 03.2022
  • Maintained strict adherence to health regulations in all tasks, ensuring patient safety.
  • Prepared patients for procedure by explaining process thoroughly.
  • Answered patient queries with clarity, alleviating concerns about procedure.
  • Collaborated effectively with hospital staff, ensuring coordinated care delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Southwest University Cebu
Philippines
06.1985 - 05.1991

Skills

  • Results-Oriented work ethic
  • Biohazard safety protocol
  • Clinical laboratory protocols
  • Blood typing
  • Laboratory etiquette
  • Staining procedures
  • Pipetting precision
  • Organised record keeping
  • Use of centrifuge
  • Specimen handling proficiency
  • Patient confidentiality upholding
  • Toxic waste disposal
  • Phlebotomy
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations
  • Laboratory stock control
  • Laboratory information systems

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY DECEMBER 2023 TO PRESENT

I resigned from my employment to join my husband in the United Kingdom.

Since my arrival in the United Kingdom my husband and I were preoccupied finding and establishing a permanent home. In addition my visa application took longer than anticipated. However, I am now in a position to seek employment and I am ready to start at your earliest convenience. 

Timeline

Laboratory assistant / Phlebotomist

Piedmont Fayette Hospital
03.2022 - 11.2023

Phlebotomist

Southern Regional Medical Center
03.2010 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology

Southwest University Cebu
06.1985 - 05.1991

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