Laboratory Technical Assistant, Phlebotomy

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a phlebotomist to collect and process specimens for inpatients and outpatients, ensuring accurate ordering, cancellation, and charging of tests. The role requires completion of a phlebotomy program or related training and relevant lab experience or education.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, hold a two-year science or health-related degree or equivalent experience, and pass a color-acuity screening.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• Completion of an approved phlebotomy training program or educational equivalent
• Two years' experience in specimen collection/processing or related clinical rotations
• Phlebotomy certification or licensure preferred
• Color-acuity screening required for all applicants

Responsibilities

• Collect and process specimens for inpatients and outpatients
• Ensure orders are properly entered, canceled, and charged
• Prepare and distribute specimens and perform non-technical processing

Skills

Color acuity

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training program

Associate degree in science/health

Phlebotomy certification

Tools

Laboratory information systems (LIS)

Lab software

Job description

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.

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.

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.