Rachael Ortiz
Portage
Summary
Dedicated student phlebotomist skilled in patient care, sample storage, phlebotomy procedures. Proficient in record maintenance, medical terminology, and BLS First Aid/CPR. Committed to enhancing patient experiences through strong collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Student Phlebotomist
Alverno Clinical Laboratories
Chesterton, IN
03.2026 - 03.2026
- Input medical and insurance information into database for inclusion in patient records.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient care and improve specimen collection processes.
- Conducted patient interviews and verified medical records to confirm test requisitions.
- Identified best veins for intravenous lines and blood draws, avoiding unnecessary pokes.
- Collected blood samples from patients using proper phlebotomy techniques.
- Promoted blood specimen integrity for laboratory testing using accurate selection of collection tubes and correct technique.
- Collected specimens for pregnancy tests, metabolic panels, TB tests, and blood cultures.
- Performed venipuncture on patients of all ages according to established protocols.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
- Performed centrifugation and specimen aliquoting for sample preparation.
- Offered snacks and beverages to blood and plasma donors to maintain proper sugar levels.
Education
Phlebotomy - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Valparaiso, IN06-2028
Skills
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Pediatric phlebotomy
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Capillary puncture
- Patient care
- Order of draw
- Sample storage
- Centrifugation
- Biohazard disposal
- First Aid/CPR
- PPE use
- Medical terminology
- Data entry
- Proper labeling
- Medical records maintenance
- Supply restocking
Certification
BLS CPR & AED
Timeline
Student Phlebotomist
Alverno Clinical Laboratories
03.2026 - 03.2026
Phlebotomy - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana