Yesterday I had the best experience ever having to do with getting a blood draw at Quest Diagnostics. My physicians office set the appointment a week prior and I arrived at the Hancock Ave Quest Diagnostics location at the scheduled time. So I walk in and as I get to the counter to log in my info, a phlebotomist (Astrid) came out to see if her next scheduled appointment was in the waiting area. I had to scan the bar code at the kiosk and kindly asked where do I scan the bar code. She was more than accommodating and asked for my paperwork. However, after viewing my paperwork and to my amazement, she mentioned " I was at the wrong Quest location; that my appointment was scheduled at the other Quest facility at Medical Center Dr. about a block away."
This is where it gets better than good. So Astrid mentions "that I could stay and go on stand by" and get the next available spot... My response to that statement was the proverbial "with my luck, there are 25 people in front of me and I'll probably be here all night." Well I've been at work all day and was quite tired, so I acquiesced, accepted her offer and proceeded to sit down. However, before I could rest myself in the chair, she had the door open to blood draw area and stated her 1:40pm appointment failed to show and mentioned I could be next. I mean to tell you, the stars were perfectly aligned, because I had more than I rough day and Astrid became my guardian Angel.
I mean, what are chances, I get there and she comes out just as I get to the kiosk. Her appointment is a no show and she helps and tells me I'm at the wrong location. Then she provides me an option I wouldn't of known of. Then within 7 mins after arriving, I'm having my bloodwork done. I was thinking maybe to get a lottery ticket. Although having her was the winning ticket all together.
And to her credit, she was caring, considerate, compassionate, and more than professional in every way. And that is something I rarely see in the rush, rush, I do not care world we currently all reside in.
In closing, Quest Diagnostics is more than lucky to have an individual with these special inherent qualities that Astrid displayed. I was so taken by her extreme kindness and professional demeanor. She really made my day complete. I will not soon forget her. Thank you Ms. Astrid read more