Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
New River Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of 24141 (Radford, VA), one of them within 25. The closest is New River Community College in Dublin, 7 miles away. The shortest is Virginia Western Community College's one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
New River Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
See Wytheville Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 7 | Non-credit course | |||
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 32 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 33 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
Phlebotomists in Virginia earned a median of $46,340 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,110 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Virginia's 3,600 phlebotomists earned between $40,010 and $49,900.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of 24141 (Radford, VA):
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
New River Community College in Dublin, about 7 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward).
Virginia Western Community College's Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy takes one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Wytheville Community College (two semesters) is next.
Yes. Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $46,340 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,600 phlebotomists in Virginia. The national median was $45,230.
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