Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of East Amherst, NY, three of them within 25. The closest is Erie 1 BOCES in Cheektowaga, 8 miles away: a non-credit course that takes january 26 with a 125-hour externship. The shortest is SUNY Niagara (Niagara County Community College)'s two semesters certificate.
Phlebotomy
Sanborn campus, Sanborn, NY · #7 in New York (40/100)
Phlebotomist, Certificate
See SUNY Niagara (Niagara County Community College)'s program page: Phlebotomist, Certificate
Phlebotomy and ECG Technician (Microcredential)
Phlebotomy Micro-Credential
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Rochester, NY · #24 in New York (0/100)
Phlebotomy and Lab Services
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie 1 BOCES | Cheektowaga, NY | 8 | Non-credit course | january 26 | 125 hr | $3,250 |
| SUNY Niagara (Niagara County Community College) | Sanborn, NY | 11 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| SUNY Erie (Erie Community College) | Buffalo, NY | 13 | Certificate | 45 hr | ||
| Genesee Community College | Batavia, NY | 26 | Certificate | one course | ||
| Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Center for Workforce Development | Rochester, NY | 49 | Non-credit course | A few months |
Phlebotomists in New York earned a median of $50,530 a year ($24 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,300 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of New York's 6,400 phlebotomists earned between $44,990 and $60,320.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists nine hospitals within 25 miles of East Amherst, NY, eight 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.
Erie 1 BOCES in Cheektowaga, about 8 miles away. Phlebotomy takes january 26 and includes a 125-hour externship.
Yes. Erie 1 BOCES (Cheektowaga, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
A median of $50,530 a year, or $24 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 6,400 phlebotomists in New York. The national median was $45,230.
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