Clayana Caston
New Orleans
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for role in phlebotomy with strong foundation in patient care and specimen collection. Proven track record of handling blood draws and maintaining high standards of hygiene. Known for excellent teamwork and ability to adapt to changing clinical needs, ensuring consistent results and patient satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Donor Center Technician
The Blood Center
11.2025 - Current
- Conducted blood collection procedures ensuring donor safety and compliance with regulations.
- Operated and maintained apheresis equipment to facilitate efficient blood component separation.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures and best practices in donor care.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies, ensuring availability for seamless operations during donation events.
Phlebotomist
Tulane Lakeside
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Label all tubes and specimens on a daily basic
- Urine collection threw out the day
- Provided assistance to clinical staff during patients visits
- Maintain a high level of accuracy in labeling & tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies
- Verified patient's identification for proper sample collection
Phlebotomist
Advance Clincal
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Vital and hemoglobin test
- Venipunture
- Urine collection threw out the day
- Label all tubes and specimens on a daily basic
Phlebotomist
Carnival Cruise Ship
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Check in all employees vitals on a dailt basic
- Swab employees threw out the day (label the sawbs)
- Venipunture
Phlebotomist
Carter Blood Care
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Utilized vacuum tube syringe and venipuncture butterfly methods of draw blood
- Complete 20 biometric tests and smaples collections per day
- Venipunture
Education
High School Diploma -
Landry Walker High School
New Orleans, LA05-2017
No Degree -
Top Notch Institution
Chalmette, LA05-2017
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Phlebotomy expertise
- Equipment sterilization
- Medical history assessment
- Donor screening
- Sample labeling
- Data entry
- OSHA regulations
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Patient confidentiality
- Adaptable mindset
- Medical Terminology
- Perfect Attention
- Labeling specimens
- Blood collection
- Patient Support
- HIPAA
- Sanitation & Sterilization
- Patient care
- Specimen Preparation
Certification
- Perfect Attendance
- Team Player
- CPT NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED
- Hard Worker
Timeline
Donor Center Technician
The Blood Center
11.2025 - Current
Phlebotomist
Tulane Lakeside
12.2022 - 12.2023
Phlebotomist
Advance Clincal
11.2021 - 11.2022
Phlebotomist
Carnival Cruise Ship
03.2020 - 09.2021
Phlebotomist
Carter Blood Care
01.2018 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Landry Walker High School
No Degree -
Top Notch Institution