Lab Technical Assistant

Northside Hospital Inc. • Cumming, GA

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About The Position

The Lab Technical Assistant handles laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure laboratory test requests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged for inpatients, outpatients, and institutional accounts. The role performs specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients and non-technical specimen processing, preparation, and distribution.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education (GED), or post-secondary education.
• One of the following: clinical training in an approved phlebotomy training program; at least a two-year degree in chemical, physical, or biological science or a health-related specialty; two years of experience in specimen collection, specimen processing, and specimen requisitioning for a clinical laboratory or health care delivery system; clinical training in a Northside Hospital laboratory as part of required high school- or college-level clinical rotations; or 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 independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and apply accurate procedures in specimen handling and clerical processing.
• Sufficient feeling in fingers and visual ability to locate patients’ blood vessels.
• Effective communication and good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle laboratory data collection systems and equipment to ensure laboratory test requests are properly ordered, cancelled, and charged to inpatients, outpatients, and institutional accounts.
• Perform specimen collection procedures for inpatients and outpatients.
• Process, prepare, and distribute patient specimens using non-technical procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED