Phlebotomist

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Phlebotomist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Blythe,CA. Position Details 40 Hours per week Location: Blythe, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm (6 Months) Orientation: 1 week Rate: $25/hr ($1,00/week) Local or $30/hr ($1,200/week) Must possess and maintain throughout the term of this Agreement a current and valid license issued by the California Dept. of Public Health Board, Laboratory Field Services (CDPH-LFS). Must have 6 months of experienceas a Licensed Phlebotomist Duties/Responsibilities Perform venipuncture and finger sticks using standard equipment to include vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, blood culture, syringes and butterfly needles; Communicate to patient/youth on the procedure to be done; Collect and distribute specimens from patient/youth for laboratory testing per testing requirements; Centrifuge, label and store blood samples for analysis by Clinical Laboratory staff and/or external laboratory service providers; Maintain inventory of supplies, stock supplies and hand trays; Follow Institution written standard procedures, or follow standard phlebotomy practices for positive patient/youth identification; Perform other duties as required including assisting Nurses, Medical providers, and/or laboratory personnel in obtaining blood from "hard to draw patients" and maintaining appropriate records of specimens drawn; Obtain blood specimens from patient/youth under a variety of conditions; Understand and follow written and oral instructions; Process non-blood clinical specimens accordingly for testing or send outs; Perform test order recording into electronic system per procedure; Handle and properly label biohazards specimens; Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; and Work under stress, critical, unusual or dangerous situations where speed and attention to detail are important aspects of the tasks. #J-18808-Ljbffr