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AI exposure Healthcare support

Will AI replace phlebotomists?

Phlebotomists. US occupation 31-9097.

0.0%

of the time phlebotomists spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of phlebotomists' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for phlebotomistsWhat phlebotomists no longer do alone

O*NET lists 22 tasks for phlebotomists. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

22 of the 22 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Collect specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels.Core task
  • Conduct hemoglobin tests to ensure donor iron levels are normal.Core task
  • Conduct standards tests, such as blood alcohol, blood culture, oral glucose tolerance, glucose screening, blood smears, or peak and trough drug levels tests.Core task
  • Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.Core task
  • Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.Core task
  • Document route of specimens from collection to laboratory analysis and diagnosis.Core task
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  • Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.Core task
  • Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.Core task
  • Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.Core task
  • Explain fluid or tissue collection procedures to patients.Core task
  • Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.Core task
  • Monitor blood or plasma donors during and after procedures to ensure health, safety, and comfort.Core task
  • Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.Core task
  • Process blood or other fluid samples for further analysis by other medical professionals.Core task
  • Provide sample analysis results to physicians to assist diagnosis.Core task
  • Serve refreshments to donors to ensure absorption of sugar into their systems.Core task
  • Train other medical personnel in phlebotomy or laboratory techniques.Core task
  • Transport specimens or fluid samples from collection sites to laboratories.Core task
  • Calibrate or maintain machines, such as those used for plasma collection.
  • Collect fluid or tissue samples, using appropriate collection procedures.
  • Determine donor suitability, according to interview results, vital signs, and medical history.
  • Draw blood from arteries, using arterial collection techniques.

How that compares

Among the 16 healthcare support occupations, phlebotomists rank 13. The group averages 4.9%, and its most exposed job is Medical Transcriptionists at 63.7%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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  2. 346Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 0.0%
  3. 346Petroleum Engineers 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.