SHEKINAH HOPE ACHA
TENTERDEN
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with experience as a Medical Technologist, Phlebotomist, and Health Care Assistant. Expertise in specimen collection, venepuncture, laboratory procedures, and infection control. Committed to delivering safe, respectful, and person-centred care within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high standards of patient safety and confidentiality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Care Assistant
Breton Court Residential Care Home
St. Michaels, Tenterden
01.2023 - Current
- Supported patients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, mobility, and nutrition, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Delivered compassionate, person-centred care that promoted patient dignity, privacy, and independence, enhancing overall wellbeing.
- Supported patients with mobility and safe transfer in accordance with moving and handling procedures.
- Followed infection prevention and control procedures and maintained a clean and safe care environment.
- Offered emotional support and reassurance to patients and families, fostering a comforting environment during care.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation and respected confidentiality at all times.
Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomist / Authorized Specimen Drugtest Collector / Authorized Swab test Collector
HI-PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Paranaque, Manila
04.2018 - 11.2022
- Performed venepuncture and blood collection from patients in accordance with established procedures.
- Performed specimen collection using approved swab collection procedures and infection prevention and control protocols.
- Collected urine and/or other authorized specimens while maintaining specimen integrity and following appropriate collection procedures.
- Ensured accurate documentation and compliance with laboratory standards for sample collection.
- Verified patient identity and confirmed relevant information prior to specimen collection.
- Executed strict infection prevention and control measures, utilising PPE effectively and ensuring safe disposal of sharps.
- Protected confidential and sensitive personal information while maintaining thorough and accurate records.
Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomist
IHADS (International Health Aid Diagnostic Services, Inc.)
Ermita, Manila
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Identified patients and confirmed relevant information to ensure accurate specimen collection.
- Prepared patients for blood collection, providing reassurance and clear explanations to enhance patient comfort and understanding.
- Maintained accessible, accurate data on relevant databases.
- Maintained a clean, safe and organized phlebotomy environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Perpetual Help
01-2013
Skills
- Customer relationship management
- Manual handling and moving patients safely
- Patient care
- Infection control
- Emotional support
- Infection control procedures
- Time management
- Eagerness to learn
CERTIFICATES
- UK TRAINING (INTRODUCTION OF PHLEBOTOMY), Credit at level 2 and 3, Phlebotomy in Theory & Practice, Introduction to the Healthcare Setting
- COMPETENCY IN PHLEBOTOMY, LIVE BLOOD PHLEBOTOMY (Ilford Lane Surgery)
- BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
- BASIC PHLEBOTOMY AND ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE
- ARTERIAL BLOOD SAMPLING FOR BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS
- Authorized Specimen Collector for Drugtest, (Hi-Precision Diagnostic Services)
- ISO 9001: 2008 Awareness Training
- DENGUE: Cause, Prevention, and Control
- New Biomarkers in Clinical Chemistry: It’s Implication to Patient Management
Timeline
Health Care Assistant
Breton Court Residential Care Home
01.2023 - Current
Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomist / Authorized Specimen Drugtest Collector / Authorized Swab test Collector
HI-PRECISION DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
04.2018 - 11.2022
Laboratory Technician/Phlebotomist
IHADS (International Health Aid Diagnostic Services, Inc.)
07.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Perpetual Help