Phlebotomy Technician
- Externship
- Clinical training in an accredited laboratory at a local medical center
Central Virginia Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Coleman Falls, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, 9 miles away. The shortest is Virginia Western Community College's one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
Central Virginia Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Clifton Forge Campus (Backels Hall), Clifton Forge, VA · #6 in Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential)
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | 9 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 36 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 40 | 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Coleman Falls, VA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a clinical externship.
Yes. Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT) and Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT).
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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