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Laboratory Specimen Processor

2 months ago

Alpine, Texas, United States Optum Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Laboratory Specimen Processor to join our team at Optum. As a key member of our laboratory team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality laboratory services, including receiving, sorting, identifying, processing, and distributing specimens to various technical sections.

Key Responsibilities
  • Accession or verify 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 trained 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
Requirements
  • High School diploma or GED and on-the-job training
  • 1+ years of laboratory experience in accessioning and specimen processing department
Working Conditions

Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a medical group and laboratory environment

Benefits

UnitedHealth Group offers 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 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

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