Lab Tech Assistant

Northside Hospital • Cumming, GA

93d

About The Position

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art healthcare facility that is continually growing. We are dedicated to expanding the quality and reach of our care to patients and communities, creating more opportunities for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED