Lab Technical Assistant - Phlebotomy

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a dedicated phlebotomist to join the clinical laboratory team. You will collect specimens from inpatients and outpatients and assist with processing to support accurate test ordering and billing.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, formal phlebotomy training or a related science degree, and color-acuity screening; a Phlebotomy Certification is preferred. This is a night shift with weekend requirements in a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy training or a two-year science/health degree acceptable.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred or required by state/regulator.
• Color-acuity screening required for all applicants.

Responsibilities

• Handle lab data collection systems and equipment to ensure test orders are properly placed, cancelled, and charged.
• Perform specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Perform non-technical specimen processing, preparation and distribution of specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Color acuity

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year science/health-related degree

Phlebotomy Certification

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 effective and must possess good written and oral communication skills.

Work Hours:

1am-930am

Weekend Requirements:

Yes