Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Slocum
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Slocum, RI, two of them within 25. The closest is Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, 13 miles away: a certificate that takes part-time. The shortest is Massasoit Community College's one semester non-credit course.
Part-time, two-semester program; three classes per year
Hours
19 credit hours (PHLE 1010 Phlebotomy I and PHLE 1020 Phlebotomy II, plus Composition I, ICD-CM, point-of-care QA, laboratory information systems and basics of electrocardiography)
Externship
Practical training at a clinical site; students must be available weekdays, eight hours a day, five days a week, for three consecutive weeks
Phlebotomists in Rhode Island earned a median of $46,380 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,150 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Rhode Island's 970 phlebotomists earned between $42,640 and $50,890.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists ten hospitals within 25 miles of Slocum, RI, nine of them general or critical-access hospitals:
South County HospitalWakefield · 6 miles
Newport HospitalNewport · 11 miles
Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick · 13 miles
Westerly HospitalWesterly · 18 miles
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence · 19 miles
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence · 21 miles
Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence · 22 miles
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Slocum, RI?
Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, about 13 miles away. Phlebotomy - Certificate takes part-time and includes a clinical externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Slocum, RI?
Massasoit Community College's Electrocardiogram (EKG)/Phlebotomy Technician Dual Certificate - Non-Credit takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Community College of Rhode Island (part-time) is next.
Which programs near Slocum, RI prepare you for certification?
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Bristol Community College (ASCP PBT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Rhode Island?
A median of $46,380 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 970 phlebotomists in Rhode Island. The national median was $45,230.