Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Non-credit courseOn campus
New River Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Ripplemead, VA
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ripplemead, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is New River Community College in Dublin, 16 miles away. The shortest is New River Community and Technical College's one semester certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
$3,066lowest published cost
16 wkshortest program
$46,340median pay in Virginia
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Ripplemead
Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two semesters
- Hours
- First semester: ENG 137, HLT 145, MDL 105 Phlebotomy; second semester: ITE 152, MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits), PSY 120
- Externship
- MDL 106 Clinical Phlebotomy (4 credits); a C or better in MDL 105 is required to advance
See Wytheville Community College's program page: Career Studies Certificate in Phlebotomy
37 miles
New River Community and Technical College
Raleigh County Campus, Beaver, WV · #7 in West Virginia (24/100)
Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate)
CertificateNHA CPT
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 16 program hours
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- About 4 months
- Hours
- 225 hours
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Academy of Careers and Technology's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
CertificateHybrid
- Length
- One semester: 16 weeks (fall or spring) or 10 weeks (summer)
- Hours
- 16 credits
- Externship
- Unpaid clinical training at an assigned lab in Roanoke or nearby (Lexington, Rocky Mount, Blacksburg, Pulaski, Christiansburg), two full days a week during the second 8 weeks
- Published cost
- $3,065.60 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 16 | Non-credit course | |||
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville, VA | 34 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 37 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 39 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | ||
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 40 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Ripplemead
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 Ripplemead, VA:
- Carilion Giles Community Hospital Pearisburg · 3 miles
- Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery Blacksburg · 15 miles
- Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski Pulaski · 20 miles
- Carilion New River Valley Medical Center Christiansburg · 21 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 Ripplemead
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Ripplemead, VA?
New River Community College in Dublin, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward).
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Ripplemead, VA?
New River Community and Technical College's Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate) takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Virginia Western Community College (one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Ripplemead, VA?
Yes. Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) and Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Ripplemead, VA prepare you for certification?
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Wytheville Community College (ASCP PBT), New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Academy of Careers and Technology (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 Ripplemead
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Pearisburg 2 mi
- Pembroke 3 mi
- Narrows 6 mi
- Dublin 16 mi
- Blacksburg 16 mi
- Radford 17 mi
- Pulaski 20 mi
- Christiansburg 21 mi
- Bluefield 33 mi
- Wytheville 34 mi
- Salem 35 mi
- Hillsville 40 mi
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