Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic

2N, Pontiac, Pontiac
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Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic

Health and Safety: Access to Health Care Economic Opportunity: Poverty
45580 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, Mi
Phone (248) 309 - 3752
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Our mission

The mission of the Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic (GBCHC) is to provide free, high-quality medical, dental and pharmaceutical care for low-income and uninsured patients. In addition, our goal is to ensure that treatment is provided in a caring, compassionate and dignified atmosphere.
Opportunities

Volunteer Phlebotomist

Role Summary

As a volunteer phlebotomist at GBCHC, you are responsible for collecting blood specimens accurately, safely, and compassionately to support diagnosis and monitoring for uninsured and underserved patients. You will also support coordination of lab workflows in accordance with physician orders and clinic protocols.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collection using appropriate techniques

• Verify patient identity and orders in AthenaHealth EMR prior to specimen collection

• Properly label, document, and prepare specimens for courier pick-up and processing

• Record collection times and completion in AthenaHealth

• Follow standard precautions and infection control practices

• Maintain cleanliness and stock in phlebotomy/lab area

• Collaborate with the Medical Coordinator and clinical team to ensure timely collection

• Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

• Report equipment concerns, sharps incidents, or lab issues immediately to clinic leadership

Technology and Tools:

• EMR System: AthenaHealth (training and login credentials provided)

• Lab Courier System: Coordination of specimen pick-up per scheduled routes

• Supplies & Safety Equipment: Sharps containers, gloves, PPE, lab requisitions

Qualifications:

• Current phlebotomy certification or licensure (CPT or equivalent preferred)

• Prior experience in outpatient, hospital, or lab setting strongly preferred

• Familiarity with bloodborne pathogen protocols

• Ability to remain calm and professional with a diverse patient population

• Strong communication and attention to detail

Commitment:

• A minimum of two to three 4-hour shifts per month preferred

• Successful completion of GBCHC orientation, HIPAA training, and phlebotomy competency checklist

• Adherence to clinic safety standards and lab workflows
  • Weekly, Ongoing
  • Adults
  • In Person, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Anytime, Weekdays
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Medical Volunteer

We are always in need of nurses and doctors of any background.
  • Weekly
  • 21+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Pharmacy Volunteer

Pharmacists are needed during medical clinic hours to supervise the filling of prescriptions from our pharmacy for those prescriptions written during clinic, as well as the mentoring of future pharmacists.
  • Weekly
  • 21+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Fundraising Volunteer

The GBCHC currently runs one big event each year – The Esteemed Women of Michigan luncheon, honoring women in Michigan who have worked to make appositive impact on the world around them.
  • One-time
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Dental Volunteer

There is an enormous need for dental professionals in the Metro Detroit area
  • Occasional
  • 21+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays

Office and Administrative

At the GBCHC there is always something going on and friendly people of any background are always needed. We welcome help to achieve all the daily projects that keep a free clinic running.
  • Occasional
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays
Items we need

In Kind Donations

If you have items to donate that are not on this list, please call
before dropping off—248-309-3752, ext. 223.

CLINIC SUPPLIES
 Non-Latex exam gloves (any size)
 Alcohol swabs
 Band-aids
 Paper products (tissues, paper towels, toilet paper)
 Unopened nonprescription medications (factory sealed) that are not expired

ITEMS FOR OUR PATIENTS
 Bus passes
 Visa gift cards
 Dental hygiene products (toothpaste, floss, toothbrushes, mouthwash)
 New or gently used cold-weather outerwear (hats, gloves, scarves, warm socks, coats)
 Personal hygiene products (lotion, deodorant, soap, etc.) included feminine products
 Individually wrapped snacks (power bars, etc.)

MEDICAL CARE EQUIPMENT
Please contact us if you have equipment you would like to donate. All equipment must be reviewed by our medical team prior to accepting.
 Ultrasound machine
 Bariatric Scale
 Spirometry Equipment
 Phoropter
  • In-Kind Donations
How you help

If you are a physician, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, chiropractor, medical student, resident, event planner, administrative master, grant writer, fundraiser, or human with a good heart, we would be honored to have your expertise and your generosity!
About us

In 1997, after working 20 years as a cardiologist, Dr. Gary Burnstein began providing care for patients at a homeless shelter in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Burnstein passed away in 2003, but friends, family, and community members honored his dream of providing care to the uninsured by establishing the Dr. Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic (GBCHC). Dr. Burnstein’s dream of providing free medical care for those in need began in a closet at the shelter, and grew into a small rented facility in Pontiac.