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UnitedHealth Group Specimen Processor - Part Time in Mount Kisco, New York
$1,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The group has always maintained a firm commitment to each of our patients...to provide high quality medical and surgical care in a warm, friendly setting, and in a caring manner. Each and every member of our professional and support staff is dedicated to this ideal - physicians, nurses, technicians and support personnel.
Monday-Friday 1PM-6PM - Rotational Saturdays 8AM-1PM
Position Overview:
Provides laboratory services for the following: receive, sort, identify, process, and distribute specimens to all technical sections. Enter requisition information and patient results into the computer system; call statistical results, answer phone, code charge slips, train new employees and perform related clerical duties.
Primary Responsibilities:
Accessions or verifies previously accessioned orders in the Order Management System
Makes corrections to orders as needed before receiving them into the Lab System
Places barcode labels appropriately onto specimens received
Centrifuges specimens appropriately
Prepares and labels aliquots of specimens to various laboratory departments
Prepares send out manifests for reference lab work and packs specimens according to manifest
Calls the reference lab as needed to verify specimen requirements and to arrange special handling of specimens
Alerts the supervisor to improperly collected specimens or mislabeled specimens
Expedites add on testing by locating a previously collected specimen and building an order
Performs phlebotomy on a limited emergent basis if properly training to do so
Maintains a chain of custody for irreplaceable specimens according to MKMG policies
Maintains patient confidentiality
Rectifies reference lab pending logs and posts results that are held in the fix queue
Performs related work as required
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 diploma or GED and on the job training
*Preferred Qualifications: *
- 1+ years of laboratory experience in accessioning and specimen processing department
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform specimen processing
Knowledge of container and minimum volume requirements for testing
Knowledge of environmental conditions that effect or alter specimens and test results
Skill in labeling and dispersing specimens to the appropriate stations
Skill in interacting with medical staff
Skill in using multiple computer systems and knowledge of how they work together
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
Frequent standing, walking and sitting required for long periods of time is required
Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 lbs.
Requires visual acuity and normal color perception
Working Conditions:
- Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a medical group and laboratory environment
New York Residents Only: The hourly range for New York residents is $16.00 to $27.31 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
_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.