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Phlebotomy Classes Near 17979 (Summit Station, PA)

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the ZIP code's center

Ten phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 17979 (Summit Station, PA), three of them within 25. The closest is WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program in Lebanon, 19 miles away: a non-credit course that takes seven weeks with a 150-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $1,000 (WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program).

3programs within 25 miles
10within 50 miles
$1,000lowest published cost
7 wkshortest program
$43,910median pay in Pennsylvania

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest 17979

19 miles

WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program

Good Samaritan Hospital region (clinicals at Ephrata Community Hospital and Lebanon/Lancaster outpatient sites), Lebanon, PA · #3 in Pennsylvania (78/100)

Phlebotomy Training Program

Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
Length
Seven weeks (two weeks classroom, then clinical rotations)
Hours
85 classroom hours and 150 clinical hours
Externship
150 hours
Published cost
$1,000 total (2027)
Schedule
Day

WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Training Program

20 miles

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA · #15 in Pennsylvania (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) Program

Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
Length
About 13 weeks (classroom March 30-May 6, 2027; clinical May 10-June 25, 2027)
Hours
About 50 classroom hours
Externship
Up to 7 weeks of daytime clinical rotations in a certified outpatient lab at Reading Hospital
Sticks required
At least 100 successful unaided blood collections (venipunctures and skin punctures)
Schedule
Day

See Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) Program

40 miles

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg Campus (Blocker Hall), Harrisburg, PA · #8 in Pennsylvania (61/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTExam fee included
Length
About 8 to 14 weeks depending on section; clinicals the last two full weeks, Monday-Friday
Externship
Clinicals during the last two full weeks of class, Monday-Friday, about 7am-5pm
Published cost
$1,975 total (2027)
Schedule
Day and Evening

Harrisburg Area Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician Program

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of 17979 (Summit Station, PA), nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training ProgramLebanon, PA19Non-credit course7 wk150 hr$1,000
Reading Hospital School of Health SciencesWest Reading, PA20Non-credit course13 wkYes
Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeTamaqua, PA23Non-credit course9 wkYes$1,650
Geisinger School of PhlebotomyDanville, PA35Diploma12 wkYes
St. Luke's University Health Network School of PhlebotomyAllentown, PA38Non-credit course12 wkYes
Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, PA40Non-credit course14 wkYes$1,975
Lancaster County Career & Technology CenterWillow Street, PA41Non-credit course15 wk
Central Penn CollegeSummerdale, PA42Certificate39 wkYes
Northampton Community CollegeBethlehem, PA43Non-credit course13 wk80 hr$2,199
Luzerne County Community CollegeNanticoke, PA46Non-credit course40 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near 17979 (Summit Station, 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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of 17979 (Summit Station, PA), seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital Orwigsburg · 9 miles
  • Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street Pottsville · 9 miles
  • Penn State Health St. Joseph Reading · 18 miles
  • Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · 18 miles
  • Lebanon VA Medical Center Lebanon · 18 miles
  • Surgical Institute of Reading Wyomissing · 19 miles
  • Reading Hospital West Reading · 21 miles
  • St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital Coaldale · 24 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 17979

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to 17979 (Summit Station, PA)?

WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program in Lebanon, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Training Program takes seven weeks and includes a 150-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near 17979 (Summit Station, PA)?

Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,000 at WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program to $2,199 at Northampton 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 17979 (Summit Station, 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 17979 (Summit Station, PA)?

Yes. Lehigh Carbon Community College (Tamaqua, evening), Harrisburg Area Community College (Harrisburg, evening) and Lancaster County Career & Technology Center (Willow Street, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near 17979 (Summit Station, PA) prepare you for certification?

Eight of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: WellSpan Health Phlebotomy Training Program (ASCP PBT), Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences (ASCP PBT), Geisinger School of Phlebotomy (ASCP PBT) and St. Luke's University Health Network School of Phlebotomy (NHA CPT and AMT RPT), 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.

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