Phlebotomist – Float

UnitedHealth Group • Lake Success, NY

8d • $16 - $28

About The Position

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 Phlebotomist performs venipuncture and capillary puncture on adults, neonates, and pediatric patients; collects urine specimens; participates in the instruction of new personnel; works with computer; communicates in a manner that promotes Laboratory professionalism as well as a comfortable phlebotomy. Schedule: This is a 37.5-hour work week, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Rotating Saturdays from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. The schedule will be determined by the hiring manager upon hire. Location: 1 Dakota Drive, Lake Success, NY, 2 Ohio Drive Lake Success, NY, 4045 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY, and 575 Underhill Blvd. Syosset, NY

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 1+ years of computer proficiency experience in Microsoft Office and demonstrates solid computer skills
• 1+ years of phlebotomy experience (Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement)
• Available to work rotating Saturdays
• Ability to have reliable transportation and travel to other draw stations (Beth Page, Lake Success, Syosset)

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy certified
• Previous laboratory experience
• Pediatrics Phlebotomy experience
• Ability to work independently and as a team, and maintain good judgment and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others

Responsibilities

• Perform routine phlebotomy procedures
• Ability to distinguish sample types and draw requirements with order of draw for lab testing
• Navigate laboratory computer system with minimal to no errors
• Perform pediatric and adult phlebotomy
• Obtain finger stick collection
• Verify patient demographics accurately with two patient identifiers
• Adhere to safety and scientifically accepted infection control practices and standards
• Blood collection: from adult and pediatric patients using vacutainer, syringe and butterfly techniques; capillary puncture using heel and fingerstick techniques
• Identifies and labels specimens appropriately
• Instruct patients regarding urine and stool collection procedures
• Enters accessing data into the computer
• Prepares specimens for sending out testing
• Inventories supply and prepare phlebotomy stations to effectively collect blood
• Attends required meetings
• Function as an effective team member. Work cooperatively alongside physicians, nurses and other ancillary staff
• Display effective communication
• Maintain pace of over 4-6 patients per hour
• Travel to all other draw stations and perform all tasks
• Troubleshoot problems within LIS and partner with LIS team to resolve outstanding issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Follow handwashing protocols
• Practice aseptic techniques
• Utilize protective barriers
• Utilize personal protective equipment, e.g. gloves, lab coats
• Maintain proper disposal of hazardous materials
• Demonstrate knowledge of role in emergency disaster
• Maintain pace of over 4-6 patients per hour
• Travel to all other draw stations and perform all tasks

Benefits

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees