Phlebotomists
Also called:
Phlebotomist, Phlebotomist, Medical Lab Assistant, Phlebotomy Program Coordinator, Phlebotomy Supervisor
What they do:
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
On the job, you would:
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
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They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Concern for Others
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Donor Management System DMS software
- Iatric Systems MobiLab software
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$29,730
per year, on average
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