Laboratory Technical Assistant - Outpatient

Northside Hospital Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a phlebotomist to manage specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients, ensuring accurate test orders, cancellations, and charges. You will perform non-technical processing and assist with specimen distribution under supervision.

The role requires proper training and certification as a Phlebotomist and adherence to color acuity screening. Responsibilities include operating laboratory data collection systems, collecting specimens, and ensuring proper

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education.
• Two‑year degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or health-related field.
• Phlebotomy Certification or equivalent training.
• Color acuity screening required for all applicants.

Responsibilities

• Handle laboratory data collection systems and equipment for ordering, cancelling, and charging tests.
• Perform specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Process specimens and assist with distribution and non-technical processing.

Skills

Effective communication

Specimen handling

Color acuity

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in science or health-related field

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

Laboratory software

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:

800-1630

Weekend Requirements:

Yes