Phelbotomist

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 6am - 2:30pm
(Orientation 2 weeks, must be flexible)
Rate: $27/hr Travler Rate
Weekly Pay

Must have minimum 1 year of experience and California Phlebotomist License

Job Description:

a. Perform venipuncture and finger sticks using standard equipment to include vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, blood culture, syringes and butterfly needles;

b. Communicate to patient/youth on the procedure to be done;

c. Collect and distribute specimens from patient/youth for laboratory testing per testing requirements;

d. Centrifuge, label and store blood samples for analysis by CCHCS Clinical Laboratory staff and/or external laboratory service providers;

e. Maintain inventory of supplies, stock supplies and hand trays;

f. Follow Institution written standard procedures, or follow standard phlebotomy practices for positive patient/youth identification;

g. 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;

h. Obtain blood specimens from patient/youth under a variety of conditions;

i. Work under stress, critical, unusual or dangerous situations where speed and attention to detail are important aspects of the tasks.

If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.