Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Less than a year
Clark College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Buxton, OR
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Buxton, OR. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, 27 miles away: a certificate that takes less than a year. The shortest is Clackamas Community College's about six months certificate.
0programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$2,665lowest published cost
26 wkshortest program
$49,160median pay in Oregon
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Buxton
Phlebotomy Technician, non-credit training
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two terms
- Hours
- 190 hours: Term I, 90-hour classroom and lab course; Term II, 100-hour clinical rotation
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 100 successful, supervised blood draws
See Portland Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, non-credit training
Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Completion)
CertificateHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- About six months; part-time closed cohort of 16
- Hours
- 14 credits; PHB-112 Phlebotomy Techniques lab 66 hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Published cost
- $2,665 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day
Phlebotomy (Career Pathway Certificate)
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two terms per cohort (fall and winter, or spring and summer)
- Hours
- 18 credits
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 100 successful, unaided blood collections, including venipunctures and skin punctures
Read Tillamook Bay Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy (Career Pathway Certificate)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | 27 | Certificate | less than a year | ||
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | 31 | Non-credit course | two terms | 100 hr | |
| Clackamas Community College | Milwaukie, OR | 35 | Certificate | 26 wk | 160 hr | $2,665 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook, OR | 36 | Certificate | two terms per cohort | 100 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Buxton
Phlebotomists in Oregon earned a median of $49,160 a year ($24 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $3,930 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Oregon's 1,800 phlebotomists earned between $45,860 and $58,370.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Buxton, OR:
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside Hillsboro · 18 miles
- Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · 21 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Buxton
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Buxton, OR?
Clark College in Vancouver, about 27 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy) takes less than a year.
Which programs near Buxton, OR prepare you for certification?
Three of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Portland Community College (ASCP PBT), Clackamas Community College (NHA CPT) and Tillamook Bay Community College (ASCP PBT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Oregon?
A median of $49,160 a year, or $24 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,800 phlebotomists in Oregon. The national median was $45,230.
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Nearest Towns and Cities
- Vernonia 9 mi
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- North Plains 14 mi
- Forest Grove 16 mi
- Scappoose 17 mi
- Cornelius 17 mi
- Hillsboro 20 mi
- St. Helens 21 mi
- Columbia City 22 mi
- Clatskanie 25 mi
- Beaverton 26 mi
- Rainier 27 mi
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