Occupational Employment Statistics
31-9097 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.
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Central Minnesota
| 140 | 26 | $20.96/hr | $18.59/hr | $18.97/hr | $20.62/hr | $22.17/hr | $23.78/hr |
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Minnesota
| 2,490 | 366 | $22.39/hr | $18.80/hr | $20.53/hr | $21.95/hr | $23.17/hr | $27.61/hr |
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U S
| 138,880 | 1,805 | $21.70/hr | $17.04/hr | $18.36/hr | $21.35/hr | $23.55/hr | $28.24/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 100 | $18.17/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 2,400 | $21.95/hr |
- Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
- Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
- Calibrate or maintain machines, such as those used for plasma collection.
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
- Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
- Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
- Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.