Phlebotomy Certification (Phlebotomy I PLAB 1023 and Phlebotomy II PLAB 1060)
- Hours
- Phlebotomy I: 64 hours on manikin arms; Phlebotomy II: at least 64 classroom hours and 60 clinical hours
- Externship
- 60 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Jermyn, TX. The closest is Vernon College in Wichita Falls, 42 miles away with a 60-hour externship. The shortest is Weatherford College's about one semester: 8 weeks on campus certificate.
Phlebotomy Certification (Phlebotomy I PLAB 1023 and Phlebotomy II PLAB 1060)
Breckenridge, Breckenridge, TX · #42 in Texas (35/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Weatherford College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon College | Wichita Falls, TX | 42 | Non-credit course | 60 hr | ||
| Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge | Breckenridge, TX | 46 | Non-credit course | $1,200 | ||
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | 50 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Texas earned a median of $40,450 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $4,780 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Texas's 12,820 phlebotomists earned between $36,560 and $47,690.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Jermyn, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Vernon College in Wichita Falls, about 42 miles away. Phlebotomy Certification (Phlebotomy I PLAB 1023 and Phlebotomy II PLAB 1060) and includes a 60-hour externship.
Yes. Vernon College (Wichita Falls, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Texas State Technical College-Breckenridge (ASCP PBT) and Weatherford College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT).
A median of $40,450 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 12,820 phlebotomists in Texas. The national median was $45,230.
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