Lab Tech Assistant (Phlebotomy)

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a phlebotomist to collect specimens, ensure accurate test orders, cancellations, and billing for inpatients and outpatients. The role requires phlebotomy training or equivalent, color-acuity screening, and the ability to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include specimen processing and distribution, with opportunities to contribute to high-quality patient care in a leading hospital system.

Qualifications

• Requires phlebotomy training or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass Color-Acuity screening test.
• Experience with specimen collection and processing is preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Handle laboratory data collection and ensure correct test ordering, cancellations, and billing.
• Perform specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients.
• Prepare and distribute specimens; assist with non-technical processing.

Skills

Lab terminology

Communication skills

Public relations

Team player

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy Certification

Two-year degree in science/health-related field

Tools

Laboratory software

Job description

2026-119292

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.

Tuesday - Saturday 1030p - 7am

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.