Terrie Vigil, CPT
Colorado Springs
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.
Knowledgeable in routine blood drawing procedures and using vacutainer tubes, hematocrit tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, straight needles, and capillary punctures. Committed to maintaining highest standard of patient care along with quality standards when collecting, labeling and processing samples and specimens.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Phlebotomy Services Tech
Commonspirit Health - Mountain Region
05.2025 - Current
- Working with an average of 20+ inpatients per shift within our local hospital to collect various blood specimens.
- Continuously improving various phlebotomy techniques, adapting to individual patient needs for optimal comfort and minimal complications.
- Maintaining a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines, especially relating to Phlebotomy.
- Assisting with day-to-day operations in the lab and on the floor, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Providing support during high-volume periods by stepping in as needed to perform phlebotomy duties as well a assisting in the lab, alongside my team team.
- Achieving consistent positive feedback from patients through compassionate care and clear communication during phlebotomy procedures.
- Assisting in training new hires on phlebotomy techniques, equipment usage, safety protocols, and company policies for seamless integration into the team.
- Supporting team members in providing excellent patient care, successfully completing phlebotomy tasks as needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Registered Medical Assistant
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Managed approximately 20 appointments per day along with numerous patient phone calls per day
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Administered injections to include vaccinations and medications.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, data entry, and helping patients with diverse needs
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
Registered Medical Assistant
ExpressCare Plus
06.2013 - 04.2014
- Managed approximately 15 appointments per day along with numerous patient phone calls per day
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Administered injections to include vaccinations and medications.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, data entry, and helping patients with diverse needs
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
Phlebotomy Technician/Registered Medical Assistant
Dr. Frank Barry, MD (retired)
11.2012 - 06.2013
- Managed approximately 18-20 appointments per day along with numerous patient phone calls per day
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Completed EKGs, Spirometry, and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Administered injections to include vaccinations and medications.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, data entry, and helping patients with diverse needs
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications and other physician instructions
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging, and compassionate environment.
Veterinary Assistant
Aspen View Veterinary Hospital
11.2006 - 11.2010
- Managed approximately 15 appointments per day along with approximately 5 or more surgeries per day
- Phlebotomy and laboratory processing: collected patient blood, urine, and fecal samples for in-house laboratory analysis.
- Exceptional client education & compassion
- Follow the practice's policies and guidelines and manufacturer's directions along with OSHA guidelines
- Perform clerical duties to include data entry, answering phones and filing
- Intake of patients with a thorough history and vitals
- Preparing patients for exams and/or surgeries
- Assist with routine exam-room procedures, such as restraint, skin scrapings, fine-needle aspirates, corneal stains, ear treatments, nail trims, and beak trims.
- Ensuring that records include current laboratory tests, procedure results, current patients' weights, immunizations, diagnoses, and treatments
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, radiology, and diagnostic procedures.
- Medication preparations and calculations
Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian. - Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Prepared animals for surgical procedures by administration of anesthesia and assisting during medical/surgical procedures
- Performing Oral health procedures
Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering. - Cleaned and disinfected exam and surgical areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.
Veterinary Assistant
CatTails Feline Health Center
09.2005 - 11.2006
- Managed approximately 10 appointments per day along with approximately 5 or more surgeries per day and patient phone calls.
- Phlebotomy and laboratory processing: collected patient blood, urine, and fecal samples for in-house laboratory analysis.
- Exceptional client education & compassion
- Follow the practice's policies and guidelines and manufacturer's directions along with OSHA guidelines
- Perform clerical duties to include data entry, answering phones and filing
- Intake of patients with a thorough history and vitals
- Preparing patients for exams and/or surgeries
- Assist with routine exam-room procedures, such as restraint, skin scrapings, fine-needle aspirates, corneal stains, ear treatments, nail trims, and beak trims.
- Ensuring that records include current laboratory tests, procedure results, current patients' weights, immunizations, diagnoses, and treatments
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, radiology, and diagnostic procedures.
- Medication preparations and calculations Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Prepared animals for surgical procedures by administration of anesthesia and assisting during medical/surgical procedures
- Performing Oral health procedures Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam and surgical areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.
Education
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
03-2025
Certificate - Health & Wellness: Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy
Remington College
11.2012
Certificate - Veterinary Health Care
PIMA Medical Institute
08.2005
High School Diploma -
Ellicott Senior High School
05.2004
Skills
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- BLS/CPR/AED
- Infection control procedures
- Medical office administration
- HIPAA and OSHA compliance
- Exceptional patient care
- Various venipuncture skills
- Order of draw
- Specimen handling
- Blood culture collection
Certification
- CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- BLS - Basic Life Support Provider
Timeline
Phlebotomy Services Tech
Commonspirit Health - Mountain Region
05.2025 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
09.2014 - 09.2015
Registered Medical Assistant
ExpressCare Plus
06.2013 - 04.2014
Phlebotomy Technician/Registered Medical Assistant
Dr. Frank Barry, MD (retired)
11.2012 - 06.2013
Veterinary Assistant
Aspen View Veterinary Hospital
11.2006 - 11.2010
Veterinary Assistant
CatTails Feline Health Center
09.2005 - 11.2006
Certificate - Health & Wellness: Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy
Remington College
Certificate - Veterinary Health Care
PIMA Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Ellicott Senior High School
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Training Specialists
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