Phlebotomist

UnitedHealth Group • Carrollton, TX

9d • $16 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Position in this function is responsible for drawing blood on patients, performing necessary in-house testing, and preparing specimens sent to reference lab. Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Location: 1601 W Hebron Pkwy, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75010.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Current National certification or registration as Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist OR the ability to obtain the certification within 180 days of employment
• 2+ years of related experience
• 6+ months of experience performing routine blood and urine tests
• 6+ months of experience with equipment and testing to perform quality control checks
• Basic level of computer literacy

Nice To Haves

• CLA or ASCP Certified
• 2+ years of experience in a medical setting

Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment to efficiently collect blood products
• Performs venipuncture using vacutainer, syringe and butterfly techniques; capillary punctures using heel and finger stick techniques on patients.
• Identifies and labels specimens
• Conducts designated laboratory testing
• Instructs patients on urine collection procedures.
• Allocates urine specimens
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment, instruments, and work area
• Inventories supplies and places orders
• Enters laboratory data into computer system
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Data enters is accurate and timely
• Monitors biohazard waste
• Ensures preventive maintenance is performed on all equipment and monitors
• Responses timely to abnormal and panic values
• Maintains knowledge of all routine containers and minimum volumes required for specimen collection
• Rooming patients
• Assisting with incoming and outgoing calls
• Point of care testing
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED