Phlebotomist: Patient Care & Lab Support

Optum; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 83,097,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan

Dental

Vision

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k)

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a phlebotomy/medical assistant role in Dallas to draw blood, run in-house tests, and prepare specimens for reference labs. Schedule is Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with responsibilities spanning equipment prep, venipuncture, data entry, and specimen handling.

Required: High School Diploma/GED and national certification as Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist (or within 180 days). Preferred: 2+ years in a medical setting and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED and current national certification as Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist or ability to obtain within 180 days
• Ability to operate laboratory instruments and perform standard tests
• Basic computer literacy and data entry skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment for blood collection
• Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures
• Conducts designated laboratory testing
• Instructs patients on urine collection
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and work area
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies
• Enters data into computer systems
• Monitors biohazard waste and preventive maintenance
• Responds to abnormal/panic values
• Handles other duties as assigned

Skills

Good communication

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist certification

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a phlebotomy/medical assistant role in Dallas to draw blood, run in-house tests, and prepare specimens for reference labs. Schedule is Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with responsibilities spanning equipment prep, venipuncture, data entry, and specimen handling.

Required: High School Diploma/GED and national certification as Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist (or within 180 days). Preferred: 2+ years in a medical setting and strong communication skills.