Specimen Processor

UnitedHealth Group • New York, NY

398d • $33,280 - $56,805

About The Position

The position involves providing laboratory services, including receiving, sorting, identifying, processing, and distributing specimens. The role requires entering requisition information and patient results into the computer system, performing clerical duties, and ensuring proper specimen handling and patient confidentiality. The ideal candidate will work in a dynamic healthcare environment, contributing to high-quality medical and surgical care.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED and on the job training

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of laboratory experience in accessioning and specimen processing department

Responsibilities

• Accessions or verifies previously accessioned orders in the Order Management System
• Makes corrections to orders as needed before receiving them into the Lab System
• Places barcode labels appropriately onto specimens received
• Centrifuges specimens appropriately
• Prepares and labels aliquots of specimens to various laboratory departments
• Prepares send out manifests for reference lab work and packs specimens according to manifest
• Calls the reference lab as needed to verify specimen requirements and to arrange special handling of specimens
• Alerts the supervisor to improperly collected specimens or mislabeled specimens
• Expedites add on testing by locating a previously collected specimen and building an order
• Performs phlebotomy on a limited emergent basis if properly trained to do so
• Maintains a chain of custody for irreplaceable specimens according to MKMG policies
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Rectifies reference lab pending logs and posts results that are held in the fix queue
• Performs related work as required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED