Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rivergrove, OR. The closest is Clackamas Community College in Milwaukie, 7 miles away: a certificate that takes about six months with a 160-hour externship.
Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Completion)
Phlebotomy Technician, non-credit training
See Portland Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, non-credit training
Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
Clark College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas Community College | Milwaukie, OR | 7 | Certificate | 26 wk | 160 hr | $2,665 |
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | 11 | Non-credit course | two terms | 100 hr | |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | 19 | Certificate | less than a year |
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 16 hospitals within 25 miles of Rivergrove, OR, 14 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.
Clackamas Community College in Milwaukie, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Completion) takes about six months and includes a 160-hour externship.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Clackamas Community College (NHA CPT) and Portland Community College (ASCP PBT).
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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