Lead Lab Tech

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Technical Assistant to support patient care across neonate to geriatric populations. The role includes assigning duties, collecting specimens when needed, and processing samples to ensure accurate results.

You'll assist with laboratory data systems, handle ordering, cancellations and charges, and work a schedule of Sun to Thu 10p–6:30a with every third weekend.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with phlebotomy training or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow procedures for specimen handling and clerical processing.
• Capable of locating blood vessels and has color vision acuity.
• Must pass color-acuity screening.

Responsibilities

• Assign duties and tasks for the Laboratory Technical Assistant.
• Perform specimen collection and processing for patients across age groups as needed.
• Support data collection systems and ensure proper ordering, cancellations and charges.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Color vision

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two-year degree in science or health-related field

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.

Responsible for the assignment of all duties and tasks performed by the Laboratory Technical Assistant. As necessary, performs specimen collection and processing for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Assists in handling laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure proper ordering, cancellations and charges for all accounts.

Sun - Thur. 10p - 630a every third weekend

REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent, PLUS; a. Six (6) months clinical training in an approved phlebotomy training program, OR b. Two (2) years experience in specimen collections, specimen processing and specimen requisitioning for a clinical laboratory or health care delivery system or, c. Hold at least a two (2) year degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or a health related specialty.
• 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.
• Color vision acuity is required to safely perform the duties of this position.
• 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.