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Phlebotomists in Puerto Rico

Thinking about a career as a Phlebotomists in Puerto Rico? Here’s what you need to know. 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 do Phlebotomists Make in Puerto Rico?

For a phlebotomists working in Puerto Rico, the median annual wage is $25,950 per year (or roughly $12.48/hour).Annual wages span from $20,760 at the 10th percentile to $35,730 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$20,760	$9.98
25th percentile	$23,540	$11.32
Median (50th)	$25,950	$12.48
75th percentile	$29,030	$13.96
90th percentile	$35,730	$17.18

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Puerto Rico compared to the national average — is 0.93.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, phlebotomists earn a median of $28,271 per year ($13.59/hour), lower than the Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 1,451,053 phlebotomists across the United States. In Puerto Rico alone, approximately 780 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 2,030 phlebotomists.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Phlebotomists

These are the Puerto Rico metros with the most phlebotomists in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	500	$26,890
Ponce, PR	90	$26,170
Arecibo, PR	60	$23,880
Aguadilla, PR	50	$21,100
Mayaguez, PR	50	$24,610

Top States for Phlebotomists Employment

These states have the highest employment of phlebotomists work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	13,410
California	13,150
Florida	9,760
Illinois	7,640
Georgia	5,470
New York	5,190
Pennsylvania	5,140
North Carolina	5,120
Ohio	4,640
New Jersey	4,160
Wisconsin	3,820
Arizona	3,660
Virginia	3,300
Michigan	3,070
Tennessee	3,000
Louisiana	2,940
South Carolina	2,880
Massachusetts	2,790
Alabama	2,510
Kentucky	2,490

Highest-Paying States for Phlebotomists

The highest-paying states for phlebotomists.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$55,460
New York	$49,080
Massachusetts	$48,270
Washington	$47,700
Rhode Island	$47,650
Oregon	$47,510
District of Columbia	$47,110
Maryland	$47,100
Colorado	$47,020
New Jersey	$46,840

Skills

Top phlebotomists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for phlebotomists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, phlebotomists typically:

• Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
• Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
• Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
• Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
• Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.
• Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.
• Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.
• Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.
• Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.
• Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.
• Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.
• Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.

Work Activities

• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Getting Information
• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Processing Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: JavaScript In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Related Careers

Related occupations to phlebotomists include:

• Nurse Anesthetists
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
• Cytotechnologists
• Histotechnologists
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
• Histology Technicians

Also Known As

Certified Phlebotomist, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Clinical Phlebotomist, Collections Technician, Lab Liaison Technician, Laboratory Phlebotomist, Long Term Care Phlebotomist, Mobile Examiner, Mobile Phlebotomist, Outpatient Phlebotomist, Patient Service Technician (PST), Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Services Representative, Phlebotomy Services Technician, Phlebotomy Technician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 31-9097.00