SIGN ON BONUS $5,000 - External Candidates Only

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

General Statement: Performs technical duties associated with the preparation of histopathological slides for Pathologist to review.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs tissue processing, embedding, cutting and slide preparation
• Capable of performing tissue description, dissection, and blocking for optimal diagnostic evaluation of specimens
• Stains slides manually or by automated straining methods
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems involving methodology, technique, and instrumentation utilization
• Performs maintenance and quality control on instruments as applicable
• Monitors environment conditions in the lab
• Maintains a safe working environment
• Monitors supply inventory
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Actively support and assists in implementation and monitoring of quality control and quality assurance policies
• Attends required meeting and participates in professional development activities
• Performs related work 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:

• Associate degree in related science as approved by accrediting agency
• NYS Histotechnician license or higher licens

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of pathology laboratory procedures, equipment and standards
• Knowledge of medical terminology related to the pathology laboratory
• Knowledge of safety requirements to recognize hazardous conditions
• Skill in performing all technical duties related to preparing histopathological slides
• Skill in identifying and resolving technical problems
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effecting working relationships

Physical Demands:

• Requires full range body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Sitting for extended periods of time may occur
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 lbs
• Requires visual acuity and normal color perception

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for New York residents is $23.22 to $45.43 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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.

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