Janine Stickovich Email & Phone Number

Ohio

Lorain, Ohio

Phlebotomy technician for both hospital and nursing home patients. Registrar/processor for all walk-in patients and incoming laboratory specimens. On call service for nursing home draws.Provide phlebotomy coverage for the outpatient center and Mercy physician/Tri-City offices.Responsible for providing phlebotomy services to nursing home clients, hospital floor and emergency room coverage, and the registration/accessioning/processing of all specimens received in lab for testing, including results and criticals reporting.

Westlake, Ohio

Stationed as an in-house lab technician for two separate doctors' offices in Ohio. Responsible for all venipunctures ordered by the physicians and nurse practitioners.Process all specimens submitted for testing, ensure accurate diagnosis coding,testing orders and collection media for viral and bacterial cultures, paps, cytology, etc.Perform in-house urinalysis and pregnancy testing, interpret and report results.Order and maintain all equipment and supplies for both laboratories.Ensure strict adherence to all compliance regulations.Orders processed through the online system CareEvolve through GenPath.

Instrumental in the design and start-up of a new VNA Phlebotomy Servicesbranch, including the creation of policies, procedures and position requirements.Performed all scheduling and assignments of bloodwork orders.Provided phlebotomy services to homebound patients in the Hospice, Telecare, MedSurg and Behavior Health Divisions.Obtained, processed and transported specimens to various medical facilities,hospitals and out-of-state laboratories.Assisted nursing staff with daily feedback on patients' general health status.Comprehensive in-field PT/INR testing using Point of Care, with immediate reporting of results to case managers and assistance with critical patients.Taught classes in-house to VNA staff on venipuncture procedures and techniques, dermal punctures, use of the POC machine and the variousspecimen requirements for processing and transportation.Home care visits required extensive travel, covering approximately 10 counties in Ohio.Charting and documentation of patient visits through the Horizon system.

Phlebotomy Certification, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Education record

Activities and Societies: Swim team, volleyball, marching band dance/flags, drama club, choir, Senior Ways & Means, Varsity Club.