Phlebotomist - Banning, CA

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The Phlebotomist functions as an integral member of the team and is responsible for performing phlebotomy and other lab tests in a manner that maintains high quality patient care.

Order Requisitions: The phlebotomist verifies all incoming lab orders to ensure they are accurate and complete. This involves reviewing patient information, test requests, and any special instructions to prevent errors. The phlebotomist prioritizes and schedules these orders, ensuring that tests are performed promptly, and results are delivered within the expected turnaround time. They also communicate with Primary Care Provider (PCP) offices to confirm orders and request faxes from outside facilities when needed, addressing discrepancies and clarifying details to maintain proper order flow.

Blood Draw (Phlebotomy): The phlebotomist is responsible for drawing blood using venipuncture, finger pricks, or other techniques, always ensuring correct patient identification. They explain the procedure to patients, answer any questions, and provide comfort to ease any anxiety before performing the blood draw. All blood samples are accurately labeled, with patient details and time of the draw recorded for proper tracking

Lab Processing: The phlebotomist handles the preparation, processing, and analysis of biological samples. This includes ensuring blood coagulation (30-minute wait), centrifuging blood samples (15-minute spin for serum, 6 samples at a time), and preparing serum in the correct vials for submission to Quest. Additionally, they manage the collection and transfer of urine and stool samples, ensuring proper storage and labeling, and monitor temperature requirements for certain samples (room, refrigerated, or frozen). They also ensure that all drop-off samples from outside sites are correctly stored, labeled, and ready for pickup by Quest.

The phlebotomist plays a crucial role in maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, efficiency, and patient care throughout the entire process-from order requisition to sample processing and blood collection.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Obtain blood specimens by skin puncture, venipuncture in patient populations ranging from newborn, pediatric to adult and geriatric
• Follow all laboratory procedures and protocols
• Accurately enter patient information and tests into the computer using Epic and accurately label specimens after the patient is drawn but before patient leaves
• Deliver specimens to analytical area
• Work as a team member within the laboratory department. Communicate professionally with patients, providers and co-workers
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Adhere to the Phlebotomy Clinical Laboratory Standards
• When needed, ability to work at other locations

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 diploma/GED
• Current State of California CPT I or CPT II venipuncture certificate
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience working as a Phlebotomist
• Previous experience at a multi-specialty clinic or acute care facility, and experience with a laboratory computer system

New grads welcomed and encouraged to apply

The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning

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