Certified Phlebotomist WellMed at Ben White

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve your life’s best work.(sm)

Position in this function is responsible for drawing blood on patients, performing necessary in-house testing, and preparing specimens sent to reference lab.

Primary 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 container and minimum volumes required for specimen collection
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

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.

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• National certification or registration as Medical Assistant or Phlebotomist
• 1+ years of related experience
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform routine blood and urine tests
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Skill in operating a variety of laboratory instrumentation
• Proven ability to maintain all materials for collection
• Proven skill in preparing written reports concerning the results of laboratory tests and input data into computer system
• Proven skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
• Proven ability to read and understand oral and written instructions
• Proven ability to follow written protocols
• Proven ability to work independently
• Proven good communication and customer service skills
• Computer literacy
• This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity, documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of disease

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
• Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 35 pounds of force
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and/or machinery
• Ability to properly drive and operate a company vehicle
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
• Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids

Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 550,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

WellMed was founded in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led company that could change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Through the WellMed Care Model, we specialize in helping our patients stay healthy by providing the care they need from doctors who care about them. We partner with multiple Medicare Advantage health plans in Texas and Florida and look forward to continuing growth.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.