Phlebotomists
At a glance
- Median Salary$34,894
- Local Jobs162

Occupation Profile
By the Numbers
Median annual earnings$34,894
Median Annual Earnings are the midpoint earned by 50 percent of workers who are the lowest paid and 50 percent of workers who are the highest paid in a particular occupationLocal Jobs162
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Median Annual Earnings are the midpoint earned by 50 percent of workers who are the lowest paid and 50 percent of workers who are the highest paid in a particular occupation
Daily Tasks
- Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
- Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
- Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
- Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
- Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
- Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
- Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.
- Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
- Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
- Conduct hemoglobin tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.
- Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.
- Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
- Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
- Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
Occupational Skills
Hard Skills
- Capillary
- Data Entry
- Geriatrics
- Laboratory Testing
- Medical Assistance
- Medical Laboratory
- Pediatrics
- Phlebotomy
- Specimen Processing
- Venipuncture
Soft Skills
- Collections
- Communications
- Customer Service
- Good Driving Record
- Leadership
- Packaging And Labeling
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Record Keeping
- Valid Driver's License
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry- or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education. They are essential in many industries and occupations.
Educational Programs
Phlebotomists
Type | Credential | Hrs | Online | Financial Aid |
CE | Cert | 96-100 clinicals | No | Yes |
Phlebotomy
Type | Credential | Hrs | Online | Financial Aid |
Certificate | Cert | 96 | Yes | No |
Clinical Labatory Science Program
Type | Credential | Hrs | Online | Financial Aid |
Degree | Bachelor | 120 | No | Yes |
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