Will “Phlebotomists” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job 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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-9097.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 33,750.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 16.00
- Currently, there are 120,970 people on this job
Also Known As…
- Registered Phlebotomist-Part Time
- Phlebotomy Supervisor
- Phlebotomy Program Coordinator
- Phlebotomy Director
- Phlebotomist, Medical Lab Assistant
- Phlebotomist Supervisor/Instructor
- Phlebotomist
- Patient Service Technician PST
- Lab Asst
- Venipuncturist
- Research Phlebotomist
- Phlebotomy Technologist
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Phlebotomy Services Technician
- Phlebotomy Services Representative
- Outpatient Phlebotomist
- Long Term Care Phlebotomist
- Laboratory Phlebotomist
- Collections Technician
- Clinical Phlebotomist
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- Certified Phlebotomist
Tasks for “Phlebotomists”
- Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.
- Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
- Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
- Serve refreshments to donors to ensure absorption of sugar into their systems.
- Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
- Calibrate or maintain machines, such as those used for plasma collection.
- Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
- Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
- Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.
- Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.
- Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
- Conduct hemoglobin tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.
- Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
- Monitor blood or plasma donors during and after procedures to ensure health, safety, and comfort.
- Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
- Administer subcutaneous or intramuscular injects, in accordance with licensing restrictions.
- Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
- Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques.
- Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.
- Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
- Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.
- Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
- Perform saline flushes or dispense anticoagulant drugs, such as Heparin, through intravenous (IV) lines, in accordance with licensing restrictions and under the direction of a medical doctor.
Related Technology & Tools
- Multi-sample blood collection needles
- Phlebotomy transport bags
- Biohazard spill kits
- Phlebotomy chairs
- Aliquot tubes
- Sterile vacutainer tubes
- Laptop computers
- Venipuncture butterfly needles
- Sharps disposal containers
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) pipettes
- Phlebotomy trays
- Microcapillary hematocrit tubes
- Blood specimen refrigerators
- Venipuncture tourniquets
- Personal computers
- Venipuncture needles
- Capillary tubes
- Blood collection syringes
- Phlebotomy practice heels
- Digital timers
- Protective aprons
- Blood culture bottles
- Blood lancets
- Transfer pipettes
- Unopette equipment
- Phlebotomy carts
- Laboratory centrifuges
- Urine analysis equipment
- Sterile screw-cap glass tubes
- Blood drawing syringes
- Occult blood kits
- Blood gas kits
- Laser facsimile machines
- Safety needles
- Microtainers
- Microhematocrit tubes
- Intravenous IV administration equipment
- Sterile screw-cap plastic tubes
- Barcode scanners
- Sputum cups
- Mobile barcode printers
- Blood glucose monitoring equipment
- Phlebotomy practice blocks
- Specimen tube holders
- Vein finding devices
- Culture plates
- Phlebotomy practice arms
- Venipuncture needle holders
- Medical face masks
- Blood culture incubators
- Medical procedure coding software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- MEDITECH Laboratory and Microbiology
- JavaScript
- Donor management system software
- Iatric Systems MobiLab
- Laboratory information system LIS
- MEDITECH Blood Bank
- Microsoft Excel