Lab Tech Assistant

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a skilled phlebotomist to join our Atlanta-area clinical laboratory team. You will collect blood specimens, ensure accurate test ordering, cancellations and billing, and assist with specimen processing and distribution.

The role requires precise technique, strong attention to detail, and good communication with patients and staff. Qualifications include phlebotomy certification, post-secondary study in a health-related field, and high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy skills and blood collection procedures.
• Ability to understand medical laboratory terminology.
• Public relations and service delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle laboratory data collection systems and ensure proper ordering, cancellation and charging for tests.
• Perform specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Process and distribute specimens and prepare non-technical specimen processing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Color vision

Medical terminology

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year science degree

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

2026-122074

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.

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.

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.