Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Wood River Junction
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wood River Junction, RI, two of them within 25. The closest is Connecticut State Community College in Norwich, 21 miles away. The shortest is Community College of Rhode Island's part-time certificate.
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 Wood River Junction
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Wood River Junction, RI:
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Wood River Junction
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Wood River Junction, RI?
Connecticut State Community College in Norwich, about 21 miles away. Phlebotomy: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Wood River Junction, 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 Wood River Junction, 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.