Phlebotomist: Impactful Lab Work & Growth

Optum; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 22,041 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum in Connecticut seeks a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist to join our clinical team in a fast-paced laboratory setting. You will prepare equipment, perform venipuncture and capillary collections, and conduct routine laboratory tests to support patient care.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, national certification as a Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist, and 1+ years of laboratory instrumentation experience.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• National certification Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist
• 1+ years of experience operating laboratory instrumentation
• 1+ years maintaining materials for collection
• 1+ years preparing written reports and input data into computer system
• Intermediate knowledge of laboratory techniques
• Basic medical terminology

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
• Enters laboratory data into computer system
• Data enters is accurate and timely
• Monitors biohazard waste
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed on all equipment and monitors
• Responds 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

Job description

Optum in Connecticut seeks a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist to join our clinical team in a fast-paced laboratory setting. You will prepare equipment, perform venipuncture and capillary collections, and conduct routine laboratory tests to support patient care.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, national certification as a Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist, and 1+ years of laboratory instrumentation experience.