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Lead Medical Technologist Microbiology

Optum -
Seattle, WA

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Job Details

Full-time
$28.03 - $54.95 an hour
12 days ago

Qualifications

Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification
Employee onboarding
Staff supervision
Clinical supervision
Laboratory equipment routine checks
Team supervision
Medical Technologist
Managing laboratory operations teams
Bachelor of Science
Staff scheduling
Microbiology testing
Physiology knowledge
Team scheduling
Mid-level
Microbiology
Implementing laboratory quality control protocols
Medical diagnostic testing
Team development
Managing laboratory teams
Bachelor's degree
Task prioritization
Quality issues
Office supply ordering
Laboratory specimen handling
New hire orientation
Microbiological analysis
Technical troubleshooting support
Laboratory information systems (LIS)
Medical lab results review
1 year

Full Job Description

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum’s Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California, to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

Under general supervision, The Lead Medical Technologist is accountable to perform laboratory procedures and evaluations in order to assist physicians in diagnosis and to provide quality patient care. As a technologist in our microbiology laboratory, you will perform all aspects of routine and complex testing. You will apply knowledge of techniques, principles, quality control, theory and instrumentation as well as test interdependency and physiological conditions affecting test results, critical result limits, normal ranges and/ or toxic or therapeutic ranges, to ensure accuracy. You will recognize, troubleshoot and initiate corrective action for problems in a timely manner. In addition under your role as a lead technologist you will be responsible for lead technologist duties, assignments, and assist the Laboratory Supervisor.

Primary Responsibilities:

Accurately identifies patients and patient samples per policy
Maintains specimen integrity
Efficiently and accurately reports results from computer screen
Documents received and open dates on supplies as required by policy
Effectively communicates status of workload to supervisor or incoming staff member
Demonstrates use of the most commonly used functions of the Laboratory Information System
Prepares and maintains analytical equipment in proper operating condition in accordance with specific policy and procedure
Follows laboratory guidelines when test systems are not within acceptable limits
Assists supervisor in development, implementation, and evaluation of new techniques, methods or procedures
Assumes technical supervisory role in absence of Department Supervisor (MT only)

Lead Technologist

Provides technical support to the clinical MTs, MLTs, or CLSs through the management of the clinical laboratory analyzers/ instruments
Reviews pending reports
Responsible for critical call list
Monitors and orders supplies
Arranges coverage for breaks and meals, and enter schedules in Kronos
Orients and trains new team members
Leads monthly huddles
Fills in for Laboratory Supervisor as needed

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.

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Required Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science Degree or categorical experience & certification
Certification as a Medical Technologist American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Medical Technologist (MT, ASCP), Medical Lab Scientist (MLS, ASCP), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS, ASCP)

Preferred Qualification:

1+ years laboratory experience

Washington Residents Only: The hourly range for Washington residents is $28.03 to $54.95 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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 employment.

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