Occupations/31-9097.00
Phlebotomists
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
39%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
76%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
83%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
- Mostly routine
Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Task
Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
- 02Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
- 03Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- 04Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- 05Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
- 06Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.23
- Degree of automation2.33
- Time sitting2.23
- Originality (ability)2.38
- Conflict situations3.64
- Hands-on objects/tools4.27
- Outdoors / weather1.27
- Disease exposure4.50
- Decision freedom3.82
Top abilities
- Near Vision3.88
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Written Comprehension3.50
- Oral Expression3.50
- Oral Comprehension3.50
- Speech Clarity3.38
- Deductive Reasoning3.38
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.12
- Active Listening3.38
- Writing3.12
- Speaking3.38
- Mathematics2.12
- Science2.38
- Critical Thinking3.25
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies2.88
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 50 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $68,499 2 yr $52,107 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $10,700 | 70% | 76% | 1 yr $68,219 2 yr $70,456 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $64,791 2 yr $63,355 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $64,493 2 yr $67,101 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $11,400 | 88% | 67% | 1 yr $63,501 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $63,005 2 yr $62,154 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $62,409 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $61,303 2 yr $58,092 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
Winona State University Winona, MN · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $10,500 | 77% | 67% | 1 yr $61,218 2 yr $64,791 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $59,576 2 yr $58,479 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $58,673 2 yr $55,693 Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 51.1009 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr $58,221 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 51.10 |