Regina Graham
Knoxville
Summary
Presently serving as a full-time mother, managing household operations and maintenance. Volunteer roles encompass youth softball coaching, recruitment, fundraising, and team development. As a seasoned Phlebotomist and Bus Driver, patient care and transportation safety are paramount. Successfully processed specimens at Medic Regional Blood Center and enhanced passenger safety across various school systems. Proficient in venipuncture and remaining composed under pressure, fostering trust and efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Driver
Emerald Youth
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
- Ensured timely arrivals and departures by strictly adhering to schedules and effectively managing unforeseen circumstances.
- Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary bus interior by regularly inspecting for cleanliness, removing trash, and reporting necessary repairs to management.
Phlebotomist
Medic Regional Blood Ctr
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
School Bus Driver
Knox County School System
10.2019 - Current
- Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Obeyed federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
School Bus Driver
Rocky Top Tours
08.2016 - 10.2019
- Complied with all relevant state and federal regulations regarding school transportation services, ensuring the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Obeyed federal, State and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Streamlined boarding procedures, implementing an organized system that ensured timely departures from each stop along the route.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected situations such as road closures or detours while maintaining composure under pressure to ensure timely arrivals at destinations.
Education
Cosmetology
Tennessee School of Beauty
Knoxville, TNNursing
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TNNursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNDiploma -
Carter High School
Strawberry Plains, TN05.2001
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Order of draw
- Patient care
- Specimen handling
Timeline
Bus Driver
Emerald Youth
08.2024 - Current
School Bus Driver
Knox County School System
10.2019 - Current
School Bus Driver
Rocky Top Tours
08.2016 - 10.2019
Phlebotomist
Medic Regional Blood Ctr
06.2014 - 06.2016
Cosmetology
Tennessee School of Beauty
Nursing
Roane State Community College
Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Diploma -
Carter High School
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