Lab Tech Assistant

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital, Inc. seeks a Phlebotomist to manage specimen collection and processing in a fast-paced laboratory setting. You will handle test orders, cancellations, and charges for inpatients, outpatients, and institutional accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, performing non-technical processing, and distributing specimens. The role requires color acuity screening clearance and current phlebotomy certification, with strong attention to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education.
• Clinical training in a phlebotomy program OR a 2-year science/health degree.
• Two years' experience in specimen collection, processing, and requisitioning.
• Phlebotomy certification.
• Must pass Color-Acuity screening test.

Responsibilities

• Handle laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure proper ordering, cancellation, and charging of tests for inpatients, outpatients and institutional accounts.
• Perform specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Perform non-technical specimen processing and distribution of specimens.

Skills

Color vision

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year science/health degree

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Handles laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure that requests for laboratory tests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged to all inpatients, outpatients, and institutional accounts. Performs specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Performs non-technical specimen processing, preparation and distribution of specimens from patients.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education
• Clinical training in an approved phlebotomy training program, OR,
• Hold at least a two (2) year degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or a health-related specialty, OR
• Two (2) years' experience in specimen collections, specimen processing and specimen requisitioning for a clinical laboratory or health care delivery system., OR
• Clinical training in a Northside Hospital Lab, as part of the clinical rotations needed for education requirements (high school or college level), OR
• Hold a valid, verifiable Phlebotomy Certification
• All applicants must submit to and pass a Color-Acuity screening Test.

PREFERRED

• Ability to use and understand medical laboratory terminology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems and design.
• Demonstrated public relations skills and service delivery training.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and apply accurate procedures in specimen handling and clerical processing.
• Must have sufficient feeling in fingers and visual ability to locate patients' blood vessels.
• Ability to communicate effectively and must possess good written and oral communication skills.

Work Hours:

0530-1400