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Per Diem Lab Assistant Processor - Kelsey Seybold Clinics: Main Campus

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Process and handle clinical specimens received in the laboratory, including specimen collection, order entry, and processing according to approved procedures. Maintain patient confidentiality, follow written and verbal instructions, provide excellent customer service, and prioritize tasks while working independently or as part of a team. Accept varied assignments across clinic locations and comply with required pre-employment drug testing.
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Requisition Number: 2365869
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Processor Specialist is responsible for processing clinical specimens received in the laboratory. Under limited supervision and according to approved procedures, preforms a variety of laboratory support procedures including specimen collection, order entry, processing, all while maintaining patient confidentiality. Processor accepts assignments to various work locations within the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic geographic locations and schedules as required.
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:
  • HS Diploma or equivalent
  • No experience is required
  • Demonstrate a teamwork mindset, initiative and open to new learning experiences
  • Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions and provide outstanding customer service
  • Proven self-directed
  • Proven excellent time management skills- ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
  • Proven positive, can do attitude coupled with a sense of urgency

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 1+ years of laboratory training or experience in specimen collection and processing
  • Lab data entry 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 $xx.xx to $xx.xx 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.
OptumCare 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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