Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Renfro Valley, KY. The closest is Somerset Community College in Somerset, 26 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester.
Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate
Phlebotomist Certificate
See Bluegrass Community and Technical College's program page: Phlebotomist Certificate
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
KY Healthcare Training admission and start dates: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community College | Somerset, KY | 26 | Certificate | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Danville, KY | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| KY Healthcare Training | Lexington, KY | 47 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | $1,600 |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Renfro Valley, KY:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Somerset Community College in Somerset, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Somerset Community College's Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Bluegrass Community and Technical College (16 weeks) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: KY Healthcare Training (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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