Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
- Hours
- 3.5 credit hours (PHB 120 Basic Phlebotomy 2; PHB 121 Phlebotomy Internship 1; CPR 120 0.5)
- Externship
- PHB 121 Phlebotomy Internship (1 credit)
Shawnee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Perkins, MO. The closest is Shawnee Community College in Ullin, 35 miles away. The shortest is Southwestern Illinois College's MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring certificate.
Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
Shawnee Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy (PN 1126)
Phlebotomy - Certificate
See John A. Logan College's program page: Phlebotomy - Certificate
Phlebotomy for the Healthcare Worker
Phlebotomy Certificate
Read Southeastern Illinois College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
Open the Arkansas Northeastern College course details: Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Certificate
Rend Lake College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
See Black River Technical College's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Community College | Ullin, IL | 35 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| John A. Logan College | Carterville, IL | 60 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | 62 | Certificate | |||
| Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, IL | 80 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 81 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Rend Lake College | Ina, IL | 88 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 88 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO | 90 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | Yes | $425 |
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 99 | Certificate | 8 wk | 80 hr |
Phlebotomists in Missouri earned a median of $43,120 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $2,110 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Missouri's 1,890 phlebotomists earned between $36,530 and $46,970.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Perkins, MO:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Shawnee Community College in Ullin, about 35 miles away. Phlebotomy (PN 1126) and includes a clinical externship.
Southwestern Illinois College's Phlebotomy Certificate (021B) takes MLT 100 in the first eight weeks of fall or spring, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. John A. Logan College (one semester) is next.
Five of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Shawnee Community College (NCCT NCPT), John A. Logan College (ASCP PBT), Southeastern Illinois College (NHA CPT and ASPT) and Black River Technical College (NHA CPT), and others.
A median of $43,120 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,890 phlebotomists in Missouri. The national median was $45,230.
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