April Pullen
Memphis
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Phelbotomist
Labcorp of America
Southaven, MS
03.2015 - Current
- Perform blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for all age groups
- Collect specimens for drug screens, paternity tests, alcohol tests etc
- Perform data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner
- Process billing information and collect payments when required
- Prepare all collected specimens for testing and analysis
- Maintain patient and specimen information logs
- Provide superior customer service to all patients
Phlebotomist
Regional one Health
Memphis, TN
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Collecting blood samples from patients,labeling them and dispatching them for analysis and testing
- Transporting blood samples to correct laboratory
- Collecting laboratory specimens in a safe and accurate way
- Obtaining appropriate medical information from patients
- Collecting blood specimens through veni-puncture and skin puncture
- Ensuring appropriate equipment and supply usage
- Maintaining neat, organized records and work area
- Accomplishments: Team player, leadership,& very strong phlebotomist
- Skills Used: Ability to work under pressure, teamwork& Communication
Phlebotomist
Plasma Biological Service
Memphis, TN
07.2010 - 02.2012
- Collection of plasma from donors by performing veni-puncture
- Monitoring the pheresis processing and following standard operating procedures
- Donor set-up, collecting whole blood samples for testing
- Prepares equipment for production by performing calibrations and verify that maintenance has been performed
- Accomplishments: Teamwork, becoming a strong phlebotomist
- Skills Used: Leadership
Education
Certification in Laboratory Phlebotomy Tech -
Southwest community college
Memphis, TN01.2010
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
- Butterfly needle technique
- Patient confidentiality
- Data entry
- Specimen preparation
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Medical terminology
- Venipuncture and capillary puncture
- Laboratory procedures understanding
Timeline
Phelbotomist
Labcorp of America
03.2015 - Current
Phlebotomist
Regional one Health
02.2012 - 08.2014
Phlebotomist
Plasma Biological Service
07.2010 - 02.2012
Certification in Laboratory Phlebotomy Tech -
Southwest community college