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 Lowry, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, 12 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
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
Clifton Forge Campus (Backels Hall), Clifton Forge, VA · #6 in Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg, VA | 12 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 31 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 39 | Non-credit course | Yes |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Lowry, 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 12 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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