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Phlebotomists
Healthcare Support · SOC 31-9097
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$45,230
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
18,100
Proj. Annual Openings
143,540
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure4.9%
Top Skills
1.Service Orientation
2.Social Perceptiveness
3.Active Listening
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
Common titles: Lab Liaison Technician, Mobile Examiner, Patient Service Technician (PST), Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Technician, Registered Phlebotomist
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.
- •Clean medical equipment.
- •Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
- •Collect biological specimens from patients.
- •Prepare biological samples for testing or analysis.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotDonor management system softwareElectronic medical record EMR softwareMedical procedure coding softwareMEDITECH Laboratory and Microbiology
Related Occupations
Medical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsCardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansHistotechnologistsMedical Assistants · Bright
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
13
Occupations Shown
6.1%
Avg AI Exposure
11
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 69% Bright |
| Median Salary | $45,230 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |