Research phlebotomist vs laboratory phlebotomist

The differences between research phlebotomists and laboratory 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 research phlebotomist and a laboratory phlebotomist. Additionally, a research phlebotomist has an average salary of $35,066, which is higher than the $33,951 average annual salary of a laboratory phlebotomist.

The top three skills for a research phlebotomist include medical terminology, informed consent and EKG. The most important skills for a laboratory phlebotomist are patients, customer service, and specimen collection.

Research phlebotomist vs laboratory phlebotomist overview

	Research Phlebotomist	Laboratory Phlebotomist
Yearly salary	$35,066	$33,951
Hourly rate	$16.86	$16.32
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	55,049	48,645
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 21%	Associate Degree, 25%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Research phlebotomist vs laboratory phlebotomist salary

Research phlebotomists and laboratory phlebotomists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Research Phlebotomist	Laboratory Phlebotomist
Average salary	$35,066	$33,951
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $49,000	Between $25,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between research phlebotomist and laboratory phlebotomist education

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

	Research Phlebotomist	Laboratory Phlebotomist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 21%	Associate Degree, 25%
Most common major	Medical Assisting Services	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Research phlebotomist vs laboratory phlebotomist demographics

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

	Research Phlebotomist	Laboratory Phlebotomist
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 20.0% Female, 80.0%	Male, 20.2% Female, 79.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 10.2% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between research phlebotomist and laboratory phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Research phlebotomist example responsibilities.

Perform EKG's, give meals by correct proportions and document all actions.
Complete patient EKG's while identifying and resolving electrocardiographic error messages.
Evaluate quality control within laboratory using standard laboratory test and maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines.
Transmit results to agents and laboratory following all HIPPA rules and regulations.
Exercise patient's HIPPA rights and concerns, document specimen origins, dates and times.
Use standard equipment, including vacutainer tubes, butterfly needles, syringes and CLIA waiver PT/INR machines.

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.

Research phlebotomist vs laboratory phlebotomist skills

Common research phlebotomist skills

Medical Terminology, 19%
Informed Consent, 17%
EKG, 13%
Blood Collection, 11%
Draw Blood, 10%
Research Study, 7%

Common laboratory phlebotomist skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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