Lab Tech Assistant

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our Laboratory Services team in the Atlanta area. You will handle specimen collection and ensure proper ordering, cancellation, and charging for inpatients, outpatients, and accounts, while performing non-technical specimen processing and distribution.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, phlebotomy training or a health-science degree, and phlebotomy certification.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Clinical training in a phlebotomy program or hold a two-year science/health-related degree.
• Two years’ experience in specimen collection/processing for a lab or health system.
• Phlebotomy certification required or obtainable.
• Color acuity screening test required.

Responsibilities

• Handle laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure proper test orders, cancellations and charges.
• Perform specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients.
• Process non-technical specimens and prepare/distribute specimens to patients.

Skills

Color acuity

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program or certification

Two-year degree in science or health-related field

Two years’ specimen collections experience

Phlebotomy Certification

Color acuity screening test

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:

Mon & Fri 11AM-7:30PM Sat & Sun 2PM-10:30PM

Weekend Requirements:

Yes- Rotating Basis