Lab Technical Assistant

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Georgia seeks a skilled phlebotomist to join the laboratory team. You will ensure proper orders, cancellations and charges for inpatients and outpatients, and perform specimen collection and non-technical processing and distribution of specimens.

The role requires phlebotomy training or certification, a high school diploma or science/health degree, and color-acuity testing. Strong teamwork, communication, and weekend/evening flexibility are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education.
• Clinical phlebotomy training or certification.
• 2-year degree in science/health-related field or equivalent experience.
• 2 years' experience in specimen collection/processing in a clinical setting.
• Phlebotomy Certification (valid and verifiable).
• Color-Acuity screening test required.

Responsibilities

• Handles lab data collection systems and ensures proper ordering, cancellation and charging.
• Performs specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Performs non-technical specimen processing, preparation and distribution.

Skills

Phlebotomy training

Color acuity

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year degree in science/health-related field

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

Laboratory information systems

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:

6a-2:30p

Weekend Requirements:

Yes