Description
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Support
- Achievement
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
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.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Working with Computers
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Office suite software
- Word processing software
Abilities
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Problem Sensitivity
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
Skills
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Administrative
- Education and Training
- Psychology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Paramedical Insurance ExaminerCertifying Organization
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Vascular Access-Board CertifiedCertifying Organization
Vascular Access Certification Corporation
Type
Core
Certificate name
Arterial Blood Gas CollectionCertifying Organization
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $36,219 |
| Median (50%) | $40,699 |
| High (90%) | $49,775 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $41,558 |
| Mid Level | $42,790 |
| Senior Level | $46,199 |
| Expert Level | $54,444 |
Employability
There are currently 141,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 152,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 8%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 8%
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