Medical Technologist Seattle

UnitedHealth Group•Seattle, WA

11h•$24 - $43

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions. This position is accountable to perform laboratory procedures and evaluations in order to assist physicians in diagnosis and to provide quality patient care. Persons in this position will support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of our Clinic and must demonstrate a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the public and co-workers. As a technologist in our clinical laboratory, you will perform all aspects of routine and complex testing. You will apply knowledge of techniques, principles, quality control, theory and instrumentation as well as test interdependency and physiological conditions affecting test results, critical result limits, normal ranges and/ or toxic or therapeutic ranges, to ensure accuracy. You will recognize, troubleshoot and initiate corrective action for problems in a timely manner. You will act professionally in the best interest of patient care. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree and Certification as a Medical Technologist (ASCP)
MT (ASCP), MLS(ASCP)
Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results
Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests

Nice To Haves

1+ years of laboratory experience

Responsibilities

Accurately identifies patients and patient samples per policy
Maintains specimen integrity
Efficiently and accurately reports results from computer screen
Documents received and open dates on supplies as required by policy
Promptly notifies supervisor of low inventory
Effectively communicates status of workload to supervisor or incoming staff member
Maintains an organized work environment to enable another to take over job duties
Demonstrates use of the most commonly used functions of the Laboratory Information System
Utilizes Laboratory Information System and Outlook to its maximum
Prepares needed reagents and controls for diagnostic testing of samples
Performs testing of proficiency testing samples with documentation, in accordance with patient sample testing procedures
Prepares and maintains analytical equipment in proper operating condition in accordance with specific policy and procedure
Follows laboratory guidelines when test systems are not within acceptable limits.
Initiates phone calls for timely communication of STAT and/or critical results as outlined in Laboratory Policy
Participates in teaching students and training of new staff members
Completes and documents annual continuing education in a timely manner
Assist supervisor in development, implementation, and evaluation of new techniques, methods or procedures
Assumes technical supervisory role in absence of Department Supervisor (MT only)