Phlebotomist (PHLEB)
About The Position
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 Jamestown , CA. Position Details: 40 Hours per week Location: Jamestown, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:00pm (6 Months) (Orientation 3 days) Rate: $20/hr ($800/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 experience as a Licensed Phlebotomist Under the direction of the Institution designee, the Temporary/Relief PHLEB shall provide services as permitted within the scope of practice for Phlebotomy services in accordance with Institution policies and procedures.
Requirements
- 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 experience as a Licensed Phlebotomist
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
- Work under stress, critical, unusual or dangerous situations where speed and attention to detail are important aspects of the tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
