Phlebotomist

UnitedHealth Group; Newtown (CT); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Laboratory Support role in Connecticut. This position involves blood collection, specimen handling, and entry of lab data in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED and a national MA or Phlebotomist certification, with 1+ year in a laboratory environment. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus; comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• National certification Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist preferred or required.
• 1+ years operating laboratory instrumentation.
• 1+ years maintaining materials for collection.
• 1+ years preparing written reports and data entry.
• Intermediate computer literacy.
• Basic medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment to collect blood products.
• Performs venipuncture using vacutainer, syringe and butterfly techniques; labels specimens.
• Conducts designated laboratory testing.
• Instructs patients on urine collection procedures; allocates urine specimens.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work area.
• Inventories supplies and places orders.
• Enter laboratory data into computer system.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Data enters accurately and timely.
• Monitors biohazard waste.
• Ensures preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Responds timely to abnormal values.
• Maintains knowledge of container volumes for specimen collection.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Phlebotomy

Laboratory data entry

Medical terminology

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

National certification Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

If you want to get way ahead in your career, it makes sense to be with an organization that's way ahead of the curve. Formed in 1997, ProHealth Physicians has grown to become Connecticut's leading primary care physician organization. With over 90 locations throughout the state of Connecticut, our family of primary care doctors and specialists care for more than 360,000 people statewide. In fact, ProHealth serves every county and provides roughly ten percent of the primary care delivered to patients in the state. We’re leaders in thinking and in serving our communities. For instance, we’re a CMS approved Accountable Care Organization (ACO), covering over 30,000 Medicare patients associated with our community‑based primary care providers. We’re also nationally recognized as a NCQA Level III Medical Home. That kind of progressive leadership makes us perfect fit for OptumCare and UnitedHealth Group’s expanding family of providers. This is a place where you can stay way ahead as you do your life’s best work. (sm)

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products
• Performs venipuncture using vacutainer, syringe and butterfly techniques; capillary punctures using heel and finger stick techniques on patients. Identifies and labels specimens
• Conducts designated laboratory testing
• Instructs patients on urine collection procedures. Allocates urine specimens
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work area
• Inventories supplies and places orders
• Enter laboratory data into computer system
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Data enters is accurate and timely
• Monitors biohazard waste
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed on all equipment and monitors
• Responsed timely to abnormal and panic values
• Maintains knowledge of all routine container and minimum volumes required for specimen collection
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• National certification Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist
• 1+ years of experience in operating a variety of laboratory instrumentation
• 1+ years of experience in maintaining all materials for collection
• 1+ years of experience in preparing written reports concerning the results of laboratory tests and input data into computer system
• Intermediate computer literacy
• Intermediate knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform routine blood and urine tests
• Intermediate knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks
• Basic medical terminology

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish

Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $29.00 per hour based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone—of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income‑deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes—an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.