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Lab Technical Assistant Lead

Northside Hospital Inc.

Location
Onsite (Cumming, Georgia)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Mid Level
Posted 4 days ago

About the role

Northside Hospital, a leading healthcare system in Georgia, is seeking a Lab Technical Assistant Lead to manage laboratory staff and oversee specimen collection and processing. The role ensures accurate data handling and billing for various patient populations within a state-of-the-art clinical environment.

Skills

Phlebotomy Specimen collection Specimen processing Laboratory data collection Clinical laboratory procedures Medical laboratory terminology Computer systems Public relations Service delivery Communication skills Color vision acuity

Full job details

Overview

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.


Responsibilities

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.


Qualifications

REQUIRED:
1. 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. 2. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 3. Ability to understand and apply accurate procedures in specimen handling and clerical processing. 4. Must have sufficient feeling in fingers and visual ability to locate patients' blood vessels. 5. Ability to communicate effectively, and must possess good written and oral communication skills. 6. Color vision acuity is required to safely perform the duties of this position. 7. 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.


Work Hours:

6a-2:30p
Weekend Requirements:

Yes