Diagnostic Technician Certificate (phlebotomy and EKG)
- Hours
- 16 credits
- Externship
- DTC204 Phlebotomy Practicum (2 credits)
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Oak Bluffs, MA, one of them within 25. The closest is Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable, 20 miles away. The shortest is Massasoit Community College's one semester non-credit course.
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable, MA | 20 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Quincy College | Plymouth, MA | 32 | Non-credit course | 14 wk | 120 hr | $2,500 |
| Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA | 35 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | 47 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Massasoit Community College | Brockton, MA | 49 | Non-credit course | 11 wk | 120 hr |
Phlebotomists in Massachusetts earned a median of $50,170 a year ($24 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $4,940 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Massachusetts's 2,580 phlebotomists earned between $47,260 and $57,960.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Oak Bluffs, MA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable, about 20 miles away. Diagnostic Technician Certificate (phlebotomy and EKG) and includes a clinical externship.
Massasoit Community College's Electrocardiogram (EKG)/Phlebotomy Technician Dual Certificate - Non-Credit takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Quincy College (14 weeks) is next.
Yes. Quincy College (Plymouth, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Quincy College (NHA CPT) and Bristol Community College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $50,170 a year, or $24 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,580 phlebotomists in Massachusetts. The national median was $45,230.
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