Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Squirrel Island, ME. The closest is Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, 40 miles away: a non-credit course that takes august 26. The shortest is Southern Maine Community College's about 6 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Training (Hybrid)
Kennebec Valley Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training (Hybrid)
South Portland Campus, South Portland, ME · #2 in Maine (33/100)
Phlebotomy Short-Term Training (NorDx Phlebotomy School)
Phlebotomy Program
Eastern Maine Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program
Portsmouth Campus, Portsmouth, NH · #2 in New Hampshire (58/100)
Phlebotomy Training Program
Read Great Bay Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Training Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield, ME | 40 | Non-credit course | august 26 | Yes | |
| Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME | 47 | Non-credit course | 6 wk | Yes | |
| Eastern Maine Community College | Bangor, ME | 66 | Non-credit course | spring session March 31 to May 16 | ||
| Great Bay Community College | Portsmouth, NH | 92 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Maine earned a median of $45,640 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, about the same as the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Maine's 500 phlebotomists earned between $39,360 and $48,010.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists five hospitals within 25 miles of Squirrel Island, ME, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, about 40 miles away. Phlebotomy Training (Hybrid) takes august 26 and includes a clinical externship.
Southern Maine Community College's Phlebotomy Short-Term Training (NorDx Phlebotomy School) takes about 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Great Bay Community College (8 weeks) is next.
Yes. Eastern Maine Community College (Bangor, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Great Bay Community College (NHA CPT).
A median of $45,640 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 500 phlebotomists in Maine. The national median was $45,230.
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