EBONY GADSON
Greenville Memorial Hospital
Mauldin
1
Certification
17
years of professional experience
A service-oriented healthcare professional with 15+ years of hands-on experience and aims to craft an unique and personable interaction with each patient. Adept at working in various fast-paced environments while continuing to maintain integrity and efficiency that has allowed me to sustain a blood culture contamination rate of 0%. Excited to find a position where my accountability and prominent focus on patient wellness can excel.
Work History
Phlebotomist/Lab Coordinator
1 Year 10 Months- Lead, mentor, and manage other phlebotomist to ensure timely collections.
- Knowledge of medical equipment (tourniquets, vacutainer tubes, needles, and syringes).
- Adapted to performing blood draws in high-stress situations, including those that are time-sensitive. Examples include LOD’s, rapids, and STAT orders.
- Recognized for being a team-player and consistent worker.
- Performed over 2000 venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures, including venous gas blood draws.
- Increased single-stick success and maintained a draw rate of 20 patients per hour.
Lab Technician
2 Months- Tested and analyzed bodily fluids, such as blood and urine.
- Recorded data from medical tests and enter results into patient's medical record.
- Received, labeled, and analyzed specimens.
- Administered and interpreted results of Covid, Flu, and Strep Test
- Performed venous blood draws.
Med Surg/Phlebotomist
2 Months- Performed daily venous blood draws.
- Groomed, bathed, and kept patients cleaned on daily basis to enhance their healing.
- Gained proficiency in administering medications and wound care.
- Collaborated within a healthcare team to provide patients with best care.
- Monitored patients' vital signs.
- Established IV access to take blood samples.
- Monitored and recorded input and output in patients with renal failure, gastroenteric, and cardiac conditions.
PCA
10 Years 8 Months- Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.
- Provided direct patient care including grooming and bathing
Med Surg/CNA
1 Year 5 Months- Took patients vitals and reported to nurse
- Bathed and dressed patients
- Assisted patients who had knee or hip surgery with ambulatory care from their bed to either a wheelchair or recliner
Direct Support Professional
2 Years- Transported clients to doctor's appointments and to complete other related errands.
- Monitored clients' progress to report necessary changes to leadership.
- Completed data entries in charts and log books to document clients' progress with accuracy.
- Administered all necessary medications as directed by the care team/plan.
- Worked to improve patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Assisted disabled individuals to foster independence, while continuing to closely monitor safety.
PCA/CNA
3 Years 3 Months- Took patients to doctor appointments.
- Attended patients' daily household care.
- Bathed, groomed, and changed patients clothes and brief.
- Feed patients.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
High School Diploma
CPT - Phlebotomy
Skills
Data Entry
Blood Culture Management
Teamwork
Time Management
Leadership
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking
Detail orientation
Infection Control
Gastrostomy tubal care
Drug administration
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Phlebotomist/Lab technician, CPR, IV Certication
Timeline
Phlebotomist/Lab Coordinator
Greenville Memorial Hospital
08.2023 - 06.2025Read More
Lab Technician
MUSC Black River Health Care
01.2023 - 03.2023Read More
Med Surg/Phlebotomist
Williamsburg Regional Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023Read More
Med Surg/CNA
McLeod Health Clarendon
12.2019 - 05.2021Read More
Direct Support Professional
Williamsburg County Disability and Special Needs
01.2017 - 01.2019Read More
PCA
Good Samaritan Home Care
04.2012 - 12.2022Read More
PCA/CNA
Glen Pinkney (Private Care)
01.2008 - 04.2011Read More
Kingstree Senior High School
High School Diploma
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Professional Medical Training Center
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
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Low Country Medical Training School
CPT from Phlebotomy
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Personal Information
Title: Healthcare Professional