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Sully Sosa

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Certified Phlebotomist with 16+ years of experience, including hospital and traveler assignments in rural and acute care settings. Highly skilled in venipuncture and specimen processing for neonatal through geriatric patients.

Bilingual (English/Spanish), adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to accurate, compassionate patient care. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Phlebotomist/ Traveler

Eastern Plumas Health Care

Portola

01.2022 - Current

Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
Organized daily work based on collection priority.
Performed high-quality blood draws while ensuring patient comfort, contributing to a positive patient experience in clinical settings.
Adhered to HIPAA guidelines regarding patient privacy.
Performed centrifugation and specimen aliquoting for sample preparation.

Laboratory Assistant/Travler

Plumas District Hospital

Quincy

07.2015 - 05.2025

Responsible for specimen collection, receiving, handling and processing blood
Proficient with blood draw of all ages, to include neonates and geriatrics.
Clerical work to include: logging specimens, filling lab results, reports, faxing, and mailing out results to doctors offices.
Oversee items in inventory and reorder before supplies diminished.

Laboratory Assistant/ Phlebotomist/Pathology Assistant

Parkview Community Hospital

04.2016 - 12.2017

Lab draws, order entry, specimen collection, and processing
Centrifuge, aliquot separate, refrigerate, freeze or handle specimen as required to maintain specimen integrity.
Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.

SERGEANT, CARGO SPECIALIST

United States Army Reserve

08.2004 - 11.2016

Supervise 40+ soldiers.
Train soldiers on risk management, commanders' safety course and accident avoidance
Set maintenance schedule and assigned tasks to soldiers.
Operated cargo handling equipment to facilitate safe and quick loading and unloading of cargo.

Health Screener

Summit Health Wellness Services

11.2012 - 06.2015

Onsite health wellness events to include: finger stick and venipuncture
Checking lipid panel, glucose levels, vital signs, saliva nicotine test, height, weight, BMI/BIA, review, and explain participant screening results.
Proficient in providing brief health interventions, aimed to help participants in understanding what actionable behaviors can influence their health in a appropriate way.

Mobile Phlebotomist

UC Irvine Health Policy Research Institute

07.2009 - 07.2012

Travel to participant's residence within Southern California Counties
Perform venipuncture, label, and process specimens, collect saliva, and other study related materials
Maintain records and full documentation of bio specimen collection.

Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomist

Anaheim General Hospital

01.2007 - 05.2011

Blood draws, specimen process, data entry, prepare all paperwork and specimens for laboratory pick up, assist Laboratory Tech performing tests
Clerical work/answer phones, input results in computer system and filling incoming lab results.
Contacted physicians, nursing stations, or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.