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Phlebotomists
Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.
What a phlebotomist does
Become a phlebotomist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good phlebotomist
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Looking for ways to help people.
- Understanding people's reactions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $30 per hour with an average salary of $47,100 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $24 and $32 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $13,100 and $52,900 per year.
- 50% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $31 per hour with an average salary of $31,500 per year.
Phlebotomist job outlook
- There are 2,216 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 416 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 3% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 23% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.