Certified Medical Technician (CMT)
- Hours
- 8 credit hours: PHB 170 (3), PHB 152 (1), NAA 100 (3), CPR 100 (1)
- Externship
- PHB 152 Phlebotomy: Clinical Experience
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Harned, KY. The closest is Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, 36 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,250 (Health Careers Training Institute). The shortest is Health Careers Training Institute's 5 weeks non-credit course.
Certified Medical Technician (CMT)
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
Phlebotomy Technician (In-Person / Evening)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Vincennes University Jasper Campus's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | 36 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Kentucky School of Phlebotomy | Louisville, KY | 44 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 hr | |
| Health Careers Training Institute | Louisville, KY | 49 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | Yes | $1,250 |
| Vincennes University Jasper Campus | Jasper, IN | 50 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | $1,615 |
Phlebotomists in Kentucky earned a median of $42,480 a year ($20 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $2,750 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Kentucky's 2,500 phlebotomists earned between $37,960 and $46,130.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Harned, KY:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, about 36 miles away. Certified Medical Technician (CMT) and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,250 at Health Careers Training Institute to $1,615 at Vincennes University Jasper Campus. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Health Careers Training Institute's Phlebotomy Technician (In-Person / Evening) takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (7 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (Louisville, evening and weekend) and Health Careers Training Institute (Louisville, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT) and Vincennes University Jasper Campus (NHA CPT).
A median of $42,480 a year, or $20 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,500 phlebotomists in Kentucky. The national median was $45,230.
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