About the role
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 Vacaville, CA.
Position Details: 24 Hours per week Location: Vacaville, CA Schedule: Monday-Wednesday 6am-2:30pm (Orientation 2 weeks, must be flexible) Rate: $25/hr (traveler rate)
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or 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. Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but not limited to the following:
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 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. Understand and follow written and oral instructions; j. Process non-blood clinical specimens accordingly for testing or send outs; k. Perform test order recording into electronic system per procedure; l. Handle and properly label bio hazardous specimens; m. Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; and n. 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 one of our team members will reach out to you ASAP.