Location: Petaluma, CA

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Day shift, 5x8)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $42 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture using syringe and vacutainer methods for adult and pediatric patients with skill and compassion
• Collect finger stick and heel stick specimens accurately and safely
• Process and label specimens per facility and blood bank protocols to ensure specimen integrity
• Use Epic (charting system) to document collections and communicate results clearly and timely
• Operate handheld collection devices and manage specimen transport and tracking
• Collaborate with nursing and lab teams in ER and inpatient settings to prioritize urgent draws and blood bank needs
• Provide excellent patient care and post-venipuncture site care while educating patients and families
• Maintain regulatory compliance, infection control, and quality standards in all collection procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of phlebotomy experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience required (experience in acute care or ER draws preferred)
• CA state license preferred; pending California license accepted
• CPT I (California) preferred
• Experience with Epic or similar electronic charting systems (charting required)
• Pediatric phlebotomy experience a plus
• Travel assignment experience preferred and comfortable working in dynamic hospital environments

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in venipuncture, syringe and vacutainer techniques
• Experienced with finger stick and heel stick procedures
• Specimen processing and blood bank procedures
• Comfortable with pediatric phlebotomy and ER/inpatient draws
• Proficient documenting in Epic and handling phone/communication duties
• Familiar with handheld collection devices and specimen labeling/transport protocols
• Strong patient communication, attention to detail, and infection control practices

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment comfy and convenient
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options for you and your family
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Professional development and continuing education support
• A supportive team that values your skills, safety, and work-life balance
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people aboard

Travel Perks: Explore Petaluma, CA

Petaluma sits in charming Sonoma County — enjoy a historic downtown with riverside walks, excellent farm-to-table restaurants, and lively farmers markets. Weekends mean easy escapes: explore nearby wineries in Sonoma and Napa, hike the rolling trails at Annadel or Jack London State Historic Park, visit the dramatic coastline at Bodega Bay and Point Reyes, or take a short drive to San Francisco for museums, nightlife, and iconic sights. Plenty of outdoor adventures, local breweries, and scenic drives keep your days off interesting.

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