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Phlebotomists

Part of Health Science, in the Support Services pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 31-9097.00

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
  • Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
  • Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
  • Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
  • Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.
  • Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.

What it pays

$38,810
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $34,480
Experienced workers reach $48,680
  1. $34k10th
  2. $36k25th
  3. $39kMedian
  4. $46k75th
  5. $49k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $34,480, 25th $36,220, Median $38,810, 75th $46,280, 90th $48,680

About 1,210 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+20.8%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,344 to 1,623 jobs · U.S. +6%

210

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 18,400

1,344

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 139,700

Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Service Orientation3.3
  2. Social Perceptiveness3.3
  3. Speaking3.8
  4. Active Listening3.5
  5. Critical Thinking3.3
  6. Reading Comprehension3.3
  7. Writing3.0
  8. Monitoring3.0

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less32%
  2. Certificate45%
  3. Some college14%
  4. Associate degree5%
  5. Bachelor's degree5%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • St. Philip's
  1. Phlebotomy

    Certificate · Health & Biosciences

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