Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the ZIP code's center
Eight phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 17945 (Locustdale, PA), two of them within 25. The closest is Geisinger School of Phlebotomy in Danville, 18 miles away: a diploma that takes 12 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program). The shortest is WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program's seven weeks non-credit course.
Working as a Phlebotomist Near 17945 (Locustdale, PA)
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 17945 (Locustdale, PA):
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville · 11 miles
Geisinger-bloomsburg HospitalBloomsburg · 17 miles
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville · 18 miles
Geisinger St. Luke's HospitalOrwigsburg · 18 miles
St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale · 25 miles
Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton · 25 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to 17945 (Locustdale, PA)?
Geisinger School of Phlebotomy in Danville, about 18 miles away. School of Phlebotomy Diploma takes 12 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near 17945 (Locustdale, PA)?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,000 at WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program to $1,975 at Harrisburg Area Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near 17945 (Locustdale, PA)?
WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program's Phlebotomy Training Program takes seven weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 8 to 9 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near 17945 (Locustdale, PA)?
Yes. Lehigh Carbon Community College (Tamaqua, evening), Harrisburg Area Community College (Harrisburg, evening) and Central Penn College (Summerdale, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near 17945 (Locustdale, PA) prepare you for certification?
Six of the eight programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Geisinger School of Phlebotomy (ASCP PBT), WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (ASCP PBT), Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (ASCP PBT) and Harrisburg Area Community College (NHA CPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Pennsylvania?
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.