Lab Technical Assistant - Microbiology

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to collect and process blood specimens in a fast-paced laboratory, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will handle specimen collection, labeling, processing, and distribution for inpatients and outpatients, maintaining quality and safety standards while supporting rotating weekend shifts.

Strong attention to detail, color-acuity screening, and teamwork are essential to ensure timely results for clinicians and patients in our Atlanta-area

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or higher education required.
• 2-year degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or health-related field preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification or equivalent training required.
• Experience or training in specimen collection and processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handles data collection systems and equipment for lab test orders and charges.
• Performs specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients.
• Processes, prepares, and distributes specimens to the lab.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Quality and safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education

2-year degree in science or health-related field

Clinical phlebotomy certification

Tools

Color acuity screening

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:

10am-6:30p

Weekend Requirements:

Yes- Rotating Basis

On-Call Requirements:

No