Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 17777 (Watsontown, PA), two of them within 25. The closest is WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program in Lewisburg, 10 miles away: a non-credit course that takes seven weeks with a 150-hour externship.
Evangelical Hospital region (Union County outpatient sites), Lewisburg, PA · #3 in Pennsylvania (78/100)
Phlebotomy Training Program
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA · #14 in Pennsylvania (58/100)
School of Phlebotomy Diploma
See Geisinger School of Phlebotomy's program page: School of Phlebotomy Diploma
Phlebotomy Technician
Luzerne County Community College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program | Lewisburg, PA | 10 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 150 hr | $1,000 |
| Geisinger School of Phlebotomy | Danville, PA | 16 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | 45 | Non-credit course | 40 hr |
Phlebotomists in Pennsylvania earned a median of $43,910 a year ($21 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,320 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Pennsylvania's 5,510 phlebotomists earned between $38,530 and $47,370.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists six hospitals within 25 miles of 17777 (Watsontown, PA):
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program in Lewisburg, about 10 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program takes seven weeks and includes a 150-hour externship.
WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program's Phlebotomy Training Program takes seven weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Geisinger School of Phlebotomy (12 weeks) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (ASCP PBT) and Geisinger School of Phlebotomy (ASCP PBT).
A median of $43,910 a year, or $21 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,510 phlebotomists in Pennsylvania. The national median was $45,230.
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