AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Phlebotomist to take on a Part-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Susanville, CA.

Position Details:
32 Hours per week
Location: Susanville, CA
Schedule:  Any 4 days of the week, Saturdays/Sundays RDO (6 Months)
(Orientation 1 weeks, Monday- Friday 6:00am-4:00pm)
Rate: $28/hr ($896/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).

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 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.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 we will reach out to you ASAP.