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Phlebotomists

SOC 31-9097.00

Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.

Zone 3 Healthcare Support

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.5

Social Perceptiveness

3.5

Service Orientation

3.5

Speaking

3.4

Critical Thinking

3.2

Reading Comprehension

3.1

Writing

3.1

Monitoring

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.7

English Language

4.2

Clerical

3.9

Education and Training

3.8

Public Safety and Security

3.4

Medicine and Dentistry

3.4

Computers and Electronics

3.0

Psychology

3.0

Key Tasks

1Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.

2Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.

3Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.

4Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.

5Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.

Also Known As

Certified Phlebotomist Certified Phlebotomy Technician Clinical Phlebotomist Collections Technician Lab Asst Laboratory Phlebotomist Long Term Care Phlebotomist Outpatient Phlebotomist Patient Service Technician PST Phlebotomist