A day in the life of a phlebotomist is a lot more than its job description. A phlebotomist is someone who handles equipment for drawing blood and performs phlebotomies through venipuncture. Phlebotomist often work with medical assistant and other medical staff members in major medical fields. Due to the nature of the job, phlebotomists meet with patients of all ages, some of whom don’t enjoy having bloodwork done. In these situations, it is up to the phlebotomist to mediate the situation and have these essential skills handy.