Ruth Lester
Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist at Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)Oct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Nurse Aide I
State of North CarolinaMay, 2007- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Medical Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist
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Oct 2019 - Present
Performing venipunctures and fingersticks on patients Performing in-house labs, including urinalysis, hemoglobin and glucose Centrifuging and processing specimens Creating laboratory requisitions and preparing specimens for daily pickup Auditing department logs Running daily controls Stocking the laboratory Infection control HIPAA compliance Performing venipunctures and fingersticks on patients Performing in-house labs, including urinalysis, hemoglobin and glucose Centrifuging and processing specimens Creating laboratory requisitions and preparing specimens for daily pickup Auditing department logs Running daily controls Stocking the laboratory Infection control HIPAA compliance
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Staff Assistant/Healthcare Technician
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Oct 2015 - Oct 2019
Assisting in the Inpatient Therapy Gym and the Scheduling Office Supporting OT, PT and Speech Therapists during inpatient therapy sessions, focusing on spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation Supervising inpatient therapy volunteers Conducting monthly Environment of Care tracers Maintaining a clean and organized work environment Focusing on equipment availability, safety and storage Assisting with patient care, including feeding, bathing, showering, dressing and transfers Infection control HIPAA compliance Show less
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ResCare
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Chile
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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May 2013 - May 2015
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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May 2007 - Jun 2008
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Education
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Belmont Abbey College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology -
Gaston College
ASCP Certification, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist -
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Pre-Nursing Studies -
Gaston College
Nurse Aide I -
Newton-Conover High School
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