Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
- Length
- Less than a year
Clark College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Vernonia, OR. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, 29 miles away: a certificate that takes less than a year. The shortest is Clackamas Community College's about six months certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
Clark College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | 29 | Certificate | less than a year | ||
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | 34 | Non-credit course | two terms | 100 hr | |
| Clackamas Community College | Milwaukie, OR | 40 | Certificate | 26 wk | 160 hr | $2,665 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook, OR | 42 | Certificate | two terms per cohort | 100 hr |
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Vernonia, OR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Clark College in Vancouver, about 29 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy) takes less than a year.
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).
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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