Laboratory phlebotomist vs outpatient phlebotomist

The differences between laboratory phlebotomists and outpatient phlebotomists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a laboratory phlebotomist and an outpatient phlebotomist. Additionally, a laboratory phlebotomist has an average salary of $33,951, which is higher than the $33,041 average annual salary of an outpatient phlebotomist.

The top three skills for a laboratory phlebotomist include patients, customer service and specimen collection. The most important skills for an outpatient phlebotomist are patients, patient care, and medical terminology.

Laboratory phlebotomist vs outpatient phlebotomist overview

	Laboratory Phlebotomist	Outpatient Phlebotomist
Yearly salary	$33,951	$33,041
Hourly rate	$16.32	$15.89
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	48,645	15,371
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 25%	Associate Degree, 25%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Laboratory phlebotomist vs outpatient phlebotomist salary

Laboratory phlebotomists and outpatient phlebotomists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laboratory Phlebotomist	Outpatient Phlebotomist
Average salary	$33,951	$33,041
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Fremont, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between laboratory phlebotomist and outpatient phlebotomist education

There are a few differences between a laboratory phlebotomist and an outpatient phlebotomist in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Phlebotomist	Outpatient Phlebotomist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 25%	Associate Degree, 25%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Laboratory phlebotomist vs outpatient phlebotomist demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory phlebotomists' and outpatient phlebotomists' demographics:

	Laboratory Phlebotomist	Outpatient Phlebotomist
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 20.2% Female, 79.8%	Male, 12.5% Female, 87.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 9.6% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between laboratory phlebotomist and outpatient phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Laboratory phlebotomist example responsibilities.

Follow written guidelines for identifying patients and labeling specimens, using computer to efficiently organize specimen collection by priority.
Record and perform EKG's.
Help set up centrifuges for blood testing.
Repair and recalibrate centrifuges for correct speed and weight.
Provide venipuncture and or EKG services for inpatient and emergency room as requested by physicians.
Process specimens in the emergency room stat laboratory.

Outpatient phlebotomist example responsibilities.

Perform related clerical support activities: interview and instruct patients, enter data into computer system.
Provide registration, clerical, phlebotomy, EKG and courier support.
Determine specimen requirements and collect patient sample using appropriate process of venipuncture or capillary collection base on patient age and/or condition.
Work on hematology, clinical pathology with microscopy, and biochemistry on auto analyzer.

Laboratory phlebotomist vs outpatient phlebotomist skills

Common laboratory phlebotomist skills

Patients, 19%
Customer Service, 6%
Specimen Collection, 6%
Blood Specimens, 5%
Patient Care, 5%
Phlebotomy Procedures, 4%

Common outpatient phlebotomist skills

Patients, 33%
Patient Care, 17%
Medical Terminology, 15%
Patient Registration, 5%
Blood Samples, 4%
Data Entry, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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