Sandra Thomas

Experience

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  Health and Wellness Professionals

  Oct 2009 - now

  Phlebotomist/BioMetrics Screener

  I travel to and from different business, and corporations conducting health screenings that are offered from different health insurance companies. In these screenings, we check the patients height, weight, their BMI, blood pressure, and we also do a non fasting/fasting lipid panel check that provides the patient with their cholesterol readings, and we also check their blood glucose levels. These tests are preformed as a point of care testing so the patients are able to get their results with in 3-5 mins. Once the results of everything have been recorded we help educate the patient about their values and help them to better understand the importance of their values. Show less

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  Southern Technical Institute

  Jan 2011 - now

  Phlebotomy Instructor

  Maintained inventory and ordered supplies as needed to keep the lab adequately stocked. Assisted with coordination of technical activities relating to the operation of the phlebotomy service. Taught blood drawing procedures; including: venipunctures, vacutainer tubes/sleeves, syringes, butterfly needles, and tourniquets. Performed a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures, including: venipuncture, finger sticks, blood cultures, and urinalysis. Prepared dyes, reagents, etc. used in the processing of specimens. Performed routine maintenance and various quality control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations. Participated in the development of new procedures, techniques and equipment using in obtaining and handling laboratory specimens. Utilized various local laboratory information systems and software. Assisted with word processing and other miscellaneous office tasks; including, but not limited to ordering supplies and maintaining office records. Show less

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  Northside Hospital

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2014

  Phlebotomist

  Collect, receive, and process in-patient and out-patient specimens for testing. Communicate with nurses and physicians regarding patient specimens. Refer specimens to outside laboratories. Perform phlebotomy procedures. Collect blood samples to ensure proper patient identification and labeling of samples and deliver to the laboratory in a timely manner. Follow hospital policies and procedures for transporting/ delivering samples. Maintain strict quality control and follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment. Perform special tests as needed; such as: clotting time, bleeding time, and glucose tolerance tests and report test results. Maintain adequate records of tests performed and blood samples taken.Maintain needed equipment and supplies. Provide quality care that is age and culturally appropriate. Orient and mentor new staff members. Respond to rapid response, code blue, stemi alerts, and stroke alerts Show less

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  OneBlood

  Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Lab Assistant

  Receive patient samples and determine suitability. Centrifuge whole blood for component preparation. Pool platelets, cryoprecipitate and plasma for patient needs. Prepare and issue fresh frozen plasma, cryo poor plasma, and recovered plasma; pedi-plasma, Kiddi-packs, platelets, platelet pheresis. Divide components and issue as needed. Proper disposal of all lab components; including biohazard. Issue blood and blood components for patient needs. Return unused blood/blood components and determine suitability of returns. Prepare and maintain patient files and laboratory records. Perform component inventory recall and inventory lookback. Show less