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
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rumsey, KY, one of them within 25. The closest is Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, 20 miles away. The shortest is Hopkinsville Community College's one semester certificate.
Certified Medical Technician (CMT)
Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
See Ivy Tech Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (CT)
Hopkinsville campus, Hopkinsville, KY · #2 in Kentucky (58/100)
Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | 20 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Ivy Tech Community College | Evansville, IN | 36 | Certificate | 32 wk | 100 hr | $3,211 |
| Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Rumsey, 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 20 miles away. Certified Medical Technician (CMT) and includes a clinical externship.
Hopkinsville Community College's Phlebotomy for the Health Care Worker Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Ivy Tech Community College (2 semesters) is next.
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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