Lab Support Specialist: Patient-Focused Lab Tech Help

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a skilled phlebotomist to join our hospital laboratory team. Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, you will perform specimen receipt, processing, phlebotomy, and HIS/LIS data entry to support patient care across multiple areas.

You will provide courteous customer service to patients and healthcare providers, ensure correct patient identification, follow safety protocols, manage samples for transport, and assist with teaching and training as

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certification required by a national body.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• Experience in outpatient or hospital laboratory setting preferred.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Specimen receipt and processing, including microbiology prep.
• Perform phlebotomy with proper PPE and safety guidelines.
• Ensure correct patient identification and sample handling.
• Enter orders in HIS/LIS and troubleshoot lab systems as needed.
• Provide courteous service to patients and providers.
• Assist with training and onboarding of new staff.

Skills

Phlebotomy skills

Customer service

Data entry

Communication

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Phlebotomy Certification

BLS Certification

ARC-BLS or CPR Instructor (optional)

Tools

Sunquest

LIS/HIS systems

Lab automation

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a skilled phlebotomist to join our hospital laboratory team. Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, you will perform specimen receipt, processing, phlebotomy, and HIS/LIS data entry to support patient care across multiple areas.

You will provide courteous customer service to patients and healthcare providers, ensure correct patient identification, follow safety protocols, manage samples for transport, and assist with teaching and training as