Laboratory Technical Assistant

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Canton (GA); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA seeks a skilled phlebotomist to support inpatient and outpatient specimen collection, processing and related lab duties. You will ensure proper ordering, cancellation and charging of tests, while maintaining patient care standards.

Required: diploma or GED, phlebotomy training or clinical rotations, two-year science/health-degree or equivalent, valid phlebotomy certification, and color acuity screening.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or post-secondary education.
• Completed phlebotomy training program or related clinical rotations.
• Two-year degree in science or health-related field, or comparable lab experience.
• Valid phlebotomy certification.
• Must pass color acuity screening.

Responsabilités

• Handles laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure test requests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged.
• Performs specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Performs non-technical specimen processing, preparation and distribution of specimens.

Connaissances

Color acuity

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Public relations

Teamwork

Formation

High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education

Two-year science degree or health-related field

Phlebotomy Certification

Clinical rotations in Northside Lab

Description du poste

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:

9AM-730PM

Weekend Requirements:

Yes