Kimberly Veluri, ACIT

Experience

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  LaPorte Hospital Unofficial

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Phlebotomist

  · Performed venipuncture and patient care for outpatients and inpatients across a 227 bed hospital· Validated laboratory orders with physicians and prioritized orders based on patient needs· Greeted and registered patients using AIDET communication skills and compliance to HIPAA requirements· Minimized patient discomfort and monitored patients for adverse reactions· Provided instructions to patients regarding collection of various non-blood specimens for laboratory testing· Often selected to train new phlebotomists and phlebotomy students in venipuncture technique and laboratory processes· Maintained required CR, AED, and Tuberculosis Skin Test Certifications Show less

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  Alverno Laboratories

  Jan 2017 - May 2024

  Site Coordinator

  · Reduced specimen errors by 50% resulting in fewer patient recalls· Improving turnaround time of stat results from next day to same day· Achieving significant cost savings by collaborating process for client collection of Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice forms· Solving software related issues and optimizing performance during weekly meetings with clients and various teams· Resolving Salesforce cases promptly to increase stakeholder satisfaction and build business relationships· Conducting staff meetings and monthly rounding for a team of several phlebotomy outreach sites with consistent patient satisfaction ratings over 95%Phlebotomist / January 2017 - October 2022· Recognized for client relations and professional work ethic resulting in a promotion to the coordinator position· Performed outpatient venipuncture throughout multiple sites both solitarily and as part of a phlebotomy team· Completed accurate registration for each patient and processed specimen for transport· Communicated daily with patients and physician offices regarding questions or concerns· Minimized patient discomfort and monitored patient for adverse reactions· Provided instructions to patients regarding collection of various non-blood specimens for laboratory testing Show less

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  Midwest Center for Youth and Families

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2021

  Behavioral Health Technician

  · Recognized for appropriate interventions during crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose· Supervised adolescent patients during daily living activities and recorded behavioral observations at two long-term mental health facilities· Educated patients during daily group therapy activities that enhanced comprehension of behavioral skills and reinforced patient treatment plans· Performed daily safety checks and applied therapeutic holds according to the Handle with Care program· Represented patients during medical and dental appointments and provided safe transportation· Communicated weekly patient progress with therapeutic teams and event reports to patient families· Maintained appropriate therapeutic milieu to children and adolescents with emotional disturbances, mental disorders, disabilities, and substance abuse disorders Show less

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  RepuCare

  May 2024 - now

  Addiction Recovery Specialist