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Overview
Phlebotomists take blood samples from patients, keep the collection process safe, label specimens and transport samples for laboratory analysis.
In job descriptions, look for venepuncture, blood-sampling techniques, patient communication, sample labels, infection control, sterilisation equipment, healthcare records and multidisciplinary health teams.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Phlebotomist work centres on safe blood collection for laboratory analysis. The role prepares patients, performs venepuncture, labels samples, records the collection and transports specimens without breaking the chain of handling.
Skills and specializations
Important skills include blood-sampling techniques, anatomy, hygiene, infection control, sterilisation equipment, patient communication, sample labelling, basic patient signs and work in health teams. Some roles include routine blood testing or paediatric sampling.
Salary context
Salary context depends on collection volume, patient group, shift pattern, laboratory handover, documentation responsibility and whether the role includes broader healthcare support beyond blood sampling.
Career paths
Career paths can develop through routine venepuncture, specimen handling, laboratory intake, donor collection, patient-facing healthcare support or coordination of sample collection workflows.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names venepuncture, specimen transport, sample labels, patient safety and infection control. A clear advert states the patient groups and the handover path to the laboratory.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Phlebotomists
31-9097.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified (5329)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5ee264b2-9bc5-40f6-9db3-c87143af6b2d |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5329.2 |
| ISCO group | 5329 |
| Concept type | Occupation |