Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
- Length
- One quarter
- Hours
- 9 credits
- State approval
- Qualifies graduates to apply for WA DOH MA-Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Anatone, WA. The closest is Walla Walla Community College in Clarkston, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes one quarter.
Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla Community College | Clarkston, WA | 18 | Certificate | 11 wk | ||
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, ID | 19 | Non-credit course | |||
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | 96 | Certificate | 22 wk | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Washington earned a median of $48,880 a year ($24 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $3,650 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Washington's 2,820 phlebotomists earned between $45,820 and $58,370.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Anatone, WA:
Washington sets its own rule. Washington requires a Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certification from the Department of Health to practice as a phlebotomist. It covers capillary and venous blood draws under a health care practitioner's supervision, and arterial draws after extra documented training. Phlebotomy license requirements by state
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Walla Walla Community College in Clarkston, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program) takes one quarter.
Walla Walla Community College's Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program) takes one quarter, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Columbia Basin College (two quarters) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Walla Walla Community College (ASCP PBT).
A median of $48,880 a year, or $24 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 2,820 phlebotomists in Washington. The national median was $45,230.
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