Medical Technologist Optum Wallingford CT

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians, part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community. Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Medical Technologist will be responsible for performing routine testing for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease using standard techniques and laboratory instrumentation. Interpret and verify patient results. Monitor laboratory instrumentation utilizing calibration standards and quality controls and recording these in the Orchard LIS.

1st shift 8:30 to 5:00 PM, 2nd shift 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, must work 1st or 2nd shift or both and be willing to work every 3rd Saturday 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Flexibility to work both shifts is available. This is a 24 hour per week position and 32 hour week every 3rd week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Upkeep, maintenance, calibration, and performance of all laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Follows established procedures for specimen testing, including accurate record keeping
• Enters and verifies patient test results into Orchard
• Maintains accurate Quality Control records, ensuring that control parameters fall within acceptable ranges when they are run and before the release of patient results
• Recognizes trends and patterns in control and patient results and brings this information to the attention of a supervisor for appropriate action
• Maintains work area in clean and organized manner, according to OSHA standards. Disposes of contaminated materials and maintains appropriate logs
• Inventories supplies and reagents. Places supply needs on board as needed so Supervisor can order
• Assumes responsibility for self-improvement, in collaboration with supervisor, by identifying and seeking resources to meet own learning needs
• Remains current with professional material for continuing education purposes
• Follows HIPAA regulations
• Maintains effective, positive customer service relationships by responding to customer needs in a polite and timely manner

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 Qualification:

• Medical technologist (ASCP) or equivalent (EX: NCA, HEW)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Generalist experience
• Chemistry/immunology, Hematology, Urinalysis, co-ag, molecular testing experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $23.89 to $42.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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