Per Diem Phlebotomist

About the role

The Per Diem Lab Associate works in a global organization that connects people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. This role directly impacts health outcomes by collecting blood and non-blood specimens for laboratory testing.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood and non-blood specimens from patients
• Verify and record patient identity and converse with patients to ease their fears
• Apply tourniquets, swab puncture areas with antiseptic, insert needles, withdraw needles, apply treatments, and label and store blood containers
• Maintain daily tallies of collections performed
• Accurately accession and process specimens for laboratory testing
• Record requests for blood collections, answer questions about test orders, take messages, and route calls
• Perform waived or moderately complex testing using kits or lab instruments, troubleshoot, and follow quality control procedures
• Contribute to general laboratory functions and organizational needs
• Attend department staff meetings and in-service training
• Keep work area neat and clean, restock daily supplies, and perform receptionist duties
• Assist with training student interns and new employees
• Assist with specimen processing and testing procedures in various clinical areas
• Communicate effectively, collaborate, and cooperate with coworkers, medical staff, and supervisors
• Adhere to PPE and safety procedures

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or Phlebotomy Technician certification
• Experience completing at least 100 venipunctures
• Access to reliable transportation and valid US driver's license
• CPR Certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Proficiency in Lab Information Systems (LIS) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Phlebotomy technical training program
• Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proven solid interpersonal skills and customer service orientation

Skills

• Medical terminology
• Lab Information Systems (LIS)
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Phlebotomy techniques
• Quality control procedures
• Preventive maintenance of lab instruments

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Earned equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution

Pay

The salary for this role ranges from $16 to $29 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. At UnitedHealth Group, we are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.