Laboratory Technical Assistant

Northside Hospital Inc.; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Georgia is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect specimens and support lab operations in inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will be responsible for proper ordering, cancellation, and charging of tests, and you will perform specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients. The role requires formal phlebotomy training or a relevant degree, color-acuity screening, and the ability to work weekends.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education; phlebotomy training OR two-year science/health degree; two years of specimen collection experience; valid phlebotomy certification; color-acuity screening.
• PREFERRED: knowledge of medical lab terminology; basic computer skills; public relations and service delivery experience; ability to work independently or in a team; attention to procedural accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Handles laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure proper ordering, cancellation, and charging of tests.
• Performs specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Performs non-technical specimen processing, preparation and distribution of specimens from patients.

Skills

Phlebotomy ability

Medical terminology

Computer systems knowledge

Public relations skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or health-related field

Phlebotomy Certification

Clinical phlebotomy training program

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:

3a-3:30p

Weekend Requirements:

Yes