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 Stephensport, KY. The closest is Owensboro Community and Technical College in Owensboro, 32 miles away. The shortest is Kentucky School of Phlebotomy's 7 weeks non-credit course.
Certified Medical Technician (CMT)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Vincennes University Jasper Campus's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | 32 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Vincennes University Jasper Campus | Jasper, IN | 41 | Non-credit course | 15 wk | $1,615 | |
| Kentucky School of Phlebotomy | Louisville, KY | 45 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 40 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Stephensport, 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 32 miles away. Certified Medical Technician (CMT) and includes a clinical externship.
Kentucky School of Phlebotomy's 7-Week Phlebotomy (PLB with externship; CPT track without) takes 7 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Vincennes University Jasper Campus (15 weeks) is next.
Yes. Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (Louisville, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Vincennes University Jasper Campus (NHA CPT) and Kentucky School of Phlebotomy (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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