Wakitha Collins

Experience

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  Laboratory Corporation of America

  Aug 2006 - now

  Phlebotomy Technician

  Assisted Laboratory and nursing staff as a certified Phlebotomist by collecting, and preparing patients specimens for laboratory testing, and performing screening procedures; duties include:• Verify record and report lab results on all tests performed • Obtain blood specimens by performing venipuncture and fingersticks.• Maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.• Collect therapeutic drug-monitoring assays by collaborating with nursing personnel to ensure appropriate drug dose to collection time.• Track collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.• Maintain quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following Policy, regulations, standards and procedures in compliance with OSHA safety, risk management guidelines, station directives and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Show less

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  CR Associates

  May 2007 - now

  Medical Technician

  Assisted Clinic physician, laboratory staff and nursing staff as a certified Medical technician by collecting, and preparing patients specimens for laboratory testing, and screening procedures. Maintained occupational proficiency using the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) as required to perform daily tasks. Assisted the senior Medical Technologists in performing difficult and complex laboratory tests in all major sections of the Clinical Laboratory (Urinalysis, Chemistry, and Hematology); Additional duties include:• Verify record and report lab results on all tests performed • Obtain blood specimens by performing venipuncture and finger sticks.• Maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.• Maintain Inventory and adequate stock of supplies for bleeding room.• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following policy, regulations, standards and procedures in compliance with OSHA safety, risk management guidelines, station directives and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Show less

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  Dewitt Army Hospital

  Jul 2008 - now

  Medical Technician

  Daily interaction with hospital physicians, laboratory staff and nursing staff as a certified Medical technician by collecting, and preparing patients specimens for laboratory testing, and screening procedures. Performed specialized procedures such as glucose screening and therapeutic phlebotomies; Assisted with Army HIV Force Testing Program; Logged specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS); Collected data for Medical Expense Performance Reporting System (MEPRS) workload recording; Trained laboratory staff, nursing staff and medical laboratory technician students on venipuncture, capillary puncture, and bleeding times; Additional duties include:• Verify record and report lab results on all tests performed • Obtain blood specimens by performing venipuncture and fingersticks.• Maintain specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.• Maintain Inventory and adequate stock of supplies for bleeding room.• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following policy, regulations, standards and procedures in compliance with OSHA safety, risk management guidelines, station directives and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Show less

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  Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton

  Jul 2014 - now

  Medical Support Assistant

  Daily interaction with hospital physicians, nursing staff, health administration teams and patients as a certified Medical Support Assistant; performed administrative support duties to promote patient care; coordinated and organized patients’ administrative and clerical information; maintained occupational proficiency using the Composite Health Care System (CHCS) as required to perform daily tasks; relayed all types of incoming and outgoing communication including patient activities and treatment procedures; assigned work, and resolved daily workplace issues; Provided on-the-job training for new and current employees assigned to service area; verified third party insurance and updated information in the Insurance Capture Buffer (ICB) system; scheduled patient appointments and other medical services using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS); processed all emergency and non-emergency patient transfers to other facilities; accurately transferred drug names, dosages, and time of administration to the appropriate forms used for dispensing the medication; Additional duties include:• Verify record and report lab results on all tests performed • Medical records management, and Medical office support processes• Coordinate care between outside facilities • Monitor, assign work, and resolve daily workplace issues• Conduct ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work, and timely scheduling.• Provide on-the-job training for new and current employees.• Maintains Inventory and adequate stock of supplies• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following Policy, regulations, standards and procedures in compliance with OSHA safety, risk management guidelines, station directives and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Show less

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  Self-employed

  Dec 2017 - now

  Phlebotomy Technician