Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Wakefield-Peace Dale
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI, one of them within 25. The closest is Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes part-time.
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
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Wakefield-Peace Dale
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI:
South County HospitalWakefield · 2 miles
Newport HospitalNewport · 9 miles
Westerly HospitalWesterly · 17 miles
Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick · 18 miles
Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence · 24 miles
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Wakefield-Peace Dale
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI?
Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy - Certificate takes part-time and includes a clinical externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI?
Community College of Rhode Island's Phlebotomy - Certificate takes part-time, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Bristol Community College (two semesters or one semester) is next.
Which programs near Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI prepare you for certification?
One of the three 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.