Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology
Phlebotomy Classes Near Cardinal, VA
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Cardinal, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Rappahannock Community College in Glenns, 18 miles away. The shortest is Virginia Peninsula Community College's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Cardinal
Phlebotomy Technician
- Length
- 10 weeks
- Hours
- 80 hours
- Externship
- Externship after the course; completing it earns a Professional Certificate
- Sticks required
- Venipuncture log required
See Virginia Peninsula Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach Campus (Regional Health Professions Center), Virginia Beach, VA · #7 in Virginia (58/100)
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
- Length
- 1 semester
- Hours
- 12 credits
- Externship
- Hands-on clinical instruction included in the program
Tidewater Community College admission and start dates: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns, VA | 18 | Certificate | |||
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | 25 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Tidewater Community College | Virginia Beach, VA | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Cardinal
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Cardinal, VA:
- Riverside Walter Reed Hospital Gloucester · 10 miles
- Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · 21 miles
- Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · 22 miles
- Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Williamsburg · 23 miles
- Riverside Doctors' Hospital of Williamsburg Williamsburg · 23 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Cardinal
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Cardinal, VA?
Rappahannock Community College in Glenns, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy and Pre-Medical Lab Technology.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Cardinal, VA?
Virginia Peninsula Community College's Phlebotomy Technician takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Tidewater Community College (1 semester) is next.
Which programs near Cardinal, VA prepare you for certification?
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Rappahannock Community College (ASCP PBT), Virginia Peninsula Community College (NHA CPT) and Tidewater Community College (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Virginia?
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.
More Places Near Cardinal
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Poquoson 20 mi
- Kilmarnock 21 mi
- Williamsburg 21 mi
- Cape Charles 22 mi
- Newport News 25 mi
- Hampton 25 mi
- West Point 26 mi
- Exmore 30 mi
- Smithfield 33 mi
- Norfolk 34 mi
- Portsmouth 38 mi
- Onancock 40 mi
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