Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Bank, CPR Certification, Centrifuge, Communication Skills, Correctional Health, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Diversity, Employee Assistance Plan, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, OSHA, Patient Care, Phlebotomy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulatory Requirements, Sample/Specimen Processing, Sterilization, Substance Abuse, Team Player, Technical Recruiting, Training Program, Vision Plan
NaphCare is hiring a Lab Tech to join team of medical professionals in the Arizona Department of Corrections - Tucson and Tucson, AZ.
Pay rates range from $19.00 to $20.00 per hour based on shift, site needs, hire status, and experience. Full Time and Part Time positions may be available.
As a Lab Tech, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide care to the patients. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex needs.
New grads are encouraged to apply - we'll train you in the exciting field of correctional healthcare!
Responsibilities:
The Lab Tech collects blood and other specimens from patients for laboratory testing, ensuring accurate patient identification, sample labeling, and proper handling to maintain specimen integrity. Duties and responsibilities may include and are not limited to:
- Performs venipuncture and finger sticks on patients, adhering to safety protocols.
- Labels specimens accurately, processes them for testing, and operates centrifuges.
- Verifies patient identity, explains procedures to reduce anxiety, and ensures patient comfort.
- Cleans and sterilizes equipment, restocks supplies, and manages hazardous waste according to OSHA/CLIA standards.
- Enters patient information and test orders into databases and requisitions.
Qualifications:
Education / Experience / Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Completion of a phlebotomy technician training program.
- Proficiency in blood collection techniques, strong communication, and attention to detail
- Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association preferred)
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with mental health or substance abuse issues
- Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
- Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening
Working Conditions:
Must have the physical and mental capacity to work in an environment that may be less than pristine, as well as manage and maintain physical and mental health when encountering stressful situations.
Why Join NaphCare?
NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.
NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:
- Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
- Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
- Lowest Cost Benefits!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
- Tuition Assistance
- Referral bonuses
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Generous paid time off & paid holidays
- Free continuing education and CMEs
If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.
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NaphCare is dedicated to implementing cost-effective, quality services according to our clients' needs.
Because every facility is unique, we tailor our services to meet each client's respective needs. We deliver solutions based on your requests rather than telling you how to run your facility. NaphCare evaluates, evolves, and adapts our programs according to not only client needs, but also the ever-changing field of correctional healthcare.
When you choose NaphCare, you choose a proactive, preventive healthcare provider. We focus on a “Day One” mentality, providing care up front and without delay. Our clients experience greater efficiency, a reduction in unnecessary costs, and transfer their legal liability, all without giving up their independence. NaphCare is leading the way with an all-in-one approach to correctional healthcare that provides services unique to your facility.
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With NaphCare, people come first. We are proud of our company culture and ability to connect with our clients on a personal level, and it is NaphCare's mission to continue our history of personalized service. Care is not reserved simply for the patients entrusted to us, but also for our client partners. We care for our clients by providing efficient services to reduce their costs, communicating regularly about our services, listening to the client, providing accountability through continuous quality studies and reporting, and working with integrity at all times.
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Also, as an independent healthcare partner, we are free from complex partnerships and distant investors that limit our competitors' responsiveness. NaphCare has not undergone any corporate reorganization or restructuring since the company was founded in 1989, and has no plans to do so in the future. This stability, along with planned and structured growth, ensures that our client partners receive personal attention from our administrative and medical support team at our headquarters.
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NaphCare is a financially stable and fiscally responsible company. Throughout our history, we have maintained steady, measured growth, more stable than sweeping corporate changes. Our clients do not have to worry about drastic shifts in our company and how such changes will affect their services.
One of the best indicators of a company's financial stability is its ability to secure insurance and a bonding line. NaphCare is proud of our ability to provide performance bonds, rather than letters of credit. Due to our financial strength, NaphCare has exceptional insurance programs that indemnify our clients against litigation regarding healthcare services.