Phlebotomist

Position: Phlebotomist
Job Type - 6+ Month Contract with possible extend
Location: Soledad, CA
Industry: Healthcare
Pay Range: $18-$20/Hr on W2

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 a n d /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.