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Resume skills guide · SOC 31-9097

Skills for Phlebotomists

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for phlebotomists, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.38
  • 2.Speaking3.38
  • 3.Critical Thinking3.25
  • 4.Reading Comprehension3.12
  • 5.Writing3.12
  • 6.Monitoring3.12
  • 7.Active Learning3
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.88
  • 9.Science2.38
  • 10.Mathematics2.12

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Administrative
  • Education and Training
  • Psychology
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Administration and Management

Core 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
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Office software
  • JavaScript
  • MEDITECH software
  • Donor management system software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • Iatric Systems MobiLab
  • Laboratory information system LIS
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • MEDITECH Blood Bank
  • MEDITECH Laboratory and Microbiology
  • Scheduling software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word