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Industries Employing

Phlebotomists

(SOC Code : 31-9097)

in California

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

Employers are usually looking for candidates with Post secondary vocational training .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2024	1st Qtr	$25.96	$22.73	$24.35	$28.90

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2020 - 2030	12,300	15,200	2,900	23.6	18,820

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

General Medical and Surgical Hos

1,319

39.0%

Medical and Diagnostic Laborator

3,141

31.7%

Other Ambulatory Health Care Services

12,414

10.2%

Offices of Physicians

67,251

8.8%

Employment Services

5,199

3.3%

Outpatient Care Centers

2,889

2.3%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.

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

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

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

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

Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.

Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.

Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.

Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.

Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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Alternate Titles

Certified Phlebotomy Technicians; Donor Phlebotomy Technicians; Limited Phlebotomy Technicians