Lab Tech Assistant

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in the Atlanta area seeks a dedicated phlebotomist to join our laboratory team. You will collect specimens from inpatients and outpatients, ensure proper ordering and processing, and support accurate billing and lab operations.

The role requires formal phlebotomy training or a biology/health-related degree, color-acuity screening, and a valid phlebotomy certification. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Formal phlebotomy training or a degree in science/health field.
• Two years' experience in specimen collection or clinical lab preferred.
• Valid phlebotomy certification required.
• Color acuity screening required.

Responsibilities

• Handle lab data collection systems and ensure orders are properly processed.
• Perform specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients.
• Process and distribute specimens; prepare specimens for testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Color-Acuity screening

Computer systems knowledge

Public relations skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Fine motor skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year science/health-related degree

Phlebotomy Certification

Job description

2026-118229

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.

Fri. Sat. & Sun. 11a - 1130p

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.