Phlebotomy Lab Technician Assistant

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital, award-winning and state-of-the-art, is expanding care across Atlanta and beyond. We are seeking a skilled phlebotomist to join our Laboratory Services team, performing specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients, and ensuring proper ordering, cancellation, and charging of laboratory tests.

Candidates must complete an approved phlebotomy program or hold relevant health-science education, plus color acuity screening and certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or post-secondary education required.
• Formal phlebotomy training or certification preferred.
• At least two years of specimen collection experience or related clinical exposure.
• Color acuity screening requirement for applicants.
• Experience with laboratory data collection systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle laboratory data collection and ensure test requests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged.
• Perform specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Process specimens and assist with non-technical handling and distribution.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Specimen collection

Color acuity

Computer systems understanding

Public relations / service delivery

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-secondary education

Two-year degree in science or health-related field

Phlebotomy Certification

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

1. High school diploma or equivalent education (GED) or post-secondary education
2. Clinical training in an approved phlebotomy training program, OR,

1. Hold at least a two (2) year degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or a health-related specialty, OR
2. Two (2) years' experience in specimen collections, specimen processing and specimen requisitioning for a clinical laboratory or health care delivery system., OR
3. Clinical training in a Northside Hospital Lab, as part of the clinical rotations needed for education requirements (high school or college level), OR
4. Hold a valid, verifiable Phlebotomy Certification
5. All applicants must submit to and pass a Color-Acuity screening Test.

PREFERRED

1. Ability to use and understand medical laboratory terminology.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems and design.
3. Demonstrated public relations skills and service delivery training.
4. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
5. Ability to understand and apply accurate procedures in specimen handling and clerical processing.
6. Must have sufficient feeling in fingers and visual ability to locate patients' blood vessels.
7. Ability to communicate effectively and must possess good written and oral communication skills.