Phlebotomist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Phlebotomist postings that mention each skill.

1. Phlebotomydistinctive98%
2. Customer service57%
3. Drivingdistinctive46%
4. Communication44%
5. Bilingual Spanishdistinctive37%
6. Patient care19%
7. Laboratory techniquesdistinctive19%
8. BLS/CPR15%
9. Inventory management14%
10. Quality controldistinctive12%
11. Leadership10%
12. HIPAAdistinctive9%
13. Medical terminologydistinctive8%
14. Scheduling7%
15. Problem solving7%

“Distinctive” means Phlebotomist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Phlebotomist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Biological Technician77% overlapShared: Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Quality control, Data entryHow to switch
• Veterinary Technician54% overlapShared: Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Communication, Patient careHow to switch
• Medical Laboratory Technician41% overlapShared: Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Patient care, Medical terminologyHow to switch
• MRI Technologist39% overlapShared: Phlebotomy, Patient care, Quality control, BLS/CPRHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Phlebotomist need?

In 314 current Phlebotomist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Phlebotomy (98%), Customer service (57%), Driving (46%), Communication (44%), Bilingual Spanish (37%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Phlebotomist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Biological Technician, Veterinary Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician, MRI Technologist. Biological Technician shares skills such as Phlebotomy, Laboratory techniques, Quality control.