AvaMed, Inc is hiring: Phlebotomist in San Luis Obispo

Position Overview AvaMed Inc is a healthcare staffing agency that staffs all California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. We urgently need a licensed Phlebotomist for a full-time assignment at the San Luis Obispo correctional facility. Provider must be licensed. Position Details: Phlebotomist – Full-Time – Location: San Luis Obispo, CA – Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm – Rate: $18.50/hr – Weekly Pay Responsibilities Perform venipuncture and finger sticks using standard equipment, including vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, blood culture, syringes and butterfly needles. Communicate the procedure to patient/youth. Collect and distribute specimens for laboratory testing per requirements. Centrifuge, label and store blood samples for analysis by CCHCS 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. Assist nurses, medical providers, and laboratory personnel in obtaining blood from “hard to draw patients” and maintain 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 bio hazardous 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. Qualifications Licensed Phlebotomist. Knowledge of pre-analytical testing phase, medical terminology, patient privacy, proper venipuncture techniques, correct color-coded tubes, proper processing of blood samples, safe handling of blood and blood products, transmission of infection and methods for prevention, and major constituents of whole blood, serum, and plasma. If you are interested in the position please submit a copy of your resume and one of our team members will reach out to you ASAP. #J-18808-Ljbffr