Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified phlebotomist

The differences between phlebotomy supervisors and certified 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 phlebotomy supervisor and a certified phlebotomist. Additionally, a phlebotomy supervisor has an average salary of $44,542, which is higher than the $34,509 average annual salary of a certified phlebotomist.

The top three skills for a phlebotomy supervisor include patients, customer service and patient care. The most important skills for a certified phlebotomist are patients, blood specimens, and phlebotomy procedures.

Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified phlebotomist overview

	Phlebotomy Supervisor	Certified Phlebotomist
Yearly salary	$44,542	$34,509
Hourly rate	$21.41	$16.59
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	61,376	44,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 23%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified phlebotomist salary

Phlebotomy supervisors and certified phlebotomists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Phlebotomy Supervisor	Certified Phlebotomist
Average salary	$44,542	$34,509
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $63,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
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Differences between phlebotomy supervisor and certified phlebotomist education

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

	Phlebotomy Supervisor	Certified Phlebotomist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 23%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified phlebotomist demographics

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

	Phlebotomy Supervisor	Certified Phlebotomist
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 22.0% Female, 78.0%	Male, 14.3% Female, 85.7%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 9.8% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between phlebotomy supervisor and certified phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

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.

Certified phlebotomist example responsibilities.

Manage work lists and stats.
Review and process requisitions and orders for laboratory procedures; enter patients data into computer system.
Perform EKG's in the outpatient lab.
Calibrate, clean and maintain machines, such as centrifuges and slide stains.
Respond to trauma calls, stat calls, emergency room calls, labor, delivery, and neo-natal units.
Load specimens in centrifuges and process them and get them ready for the courier to pick up to take to hospital.

Phlebotomy supervisor vs certified phlebotomist skills

Common phlebotomy supervisor skills

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

Common certified phlebotomist skills

Patients, 24%
Blood Specimens, 10%
Phlebotomy Procedures, 6%
Patient Care, 6%
Specimen Collection, 5%
Laboratory Specimens, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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