Laboratory phlebotomist vs phlebotomy supervisor

The differences between laboratory phlebotomists and phlebotomy supervisors 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 a phlebotomy supervisor. Additionally, a phlebotomy supervisor has an average salary of $44,542, which is higher than the $33,951 average annual salary of a laboratory phlebotomist.

The top three skills for a laboratory phlebotomist include patients, customer service and specimen collection. The most important skills for a phlebotomy supervisor are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Laboratory phlebotomist vs phlebotomy supervisor overview

	Laboratory Phlebotomist	Phlebotomy Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,951	$44,542
Hourly rate	$16.32	$21.41
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	48,645	61,376
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Laboratory phlebotomist vs phlebotomy supervisor salary

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

	Laboratory Phlebotomist	Phlebotomy Supervisor
Average salary	$33,951	$44,542
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
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 phlebotomy supervisor education

There are a few differences between a laboratory phlebotomist and a phlebotomy supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Laboratory Phlebotomist	Phlebotomy Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Laboratory phlebotomist vs phlebotomy supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between laboratory phlebotomists' and phlebotomy supervisors' demographics:

	Laboratory Phlebotomist	Phlebotomy Supervisor
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 20.2% Female, 79.8%	Male, 22.0% Female, 78.0%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 8.7% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between laboratory phlebotomist and phlebotomy supervisor 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.

Phlebotomy supervisor example responsibilities.

Educate staff on state and federal statutes, rules and regulations of CLIA, HIPPA, and OSHA.
Acquire CDL and CPR license.
Enhance LIS functions with Sunquest.
Order labs through the Meditech EMR system.
Enter accurate date and draw times into the LIS and appropriate worksheets or logbooks.
Perform venipuncture, EKG's, body mass index, questionnaires and collect urine samples.

Laboratory phlebotomist vs phlebotomy supervisor skills

Common laboratory phlebotomist skills

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

Common phlebotomy supervisor skills

Patients, 19%
Customer Service, 14%
Patient Care, 9%
Laboratory Procedures, 6%
Specimen Collection, 5%
Payroll, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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