Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Less than a year
Clark College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Classes Near Castle Rock, WA
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Castle Rock, WA. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, 44 miles away: a certificate that takes less than a year. Published prices nearby start at $2,300 (Green River College). The shortest is Olympic College's one quarter certificate.
0programs within 25 miles
1within 50 miles
$2,300lowest published cost
11 wkshortest program
$48,880median pay in Washington
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Castle Rock
Phlebotomy Technician, non-credit training
Non-credit courseOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two terms
- Hours
- 190 hours: Term I, 90-hour classroom and lab course; Term II, 100-hour clinical rotation
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 100 successful, supervised blood draws
See Portland Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician, non-credit training
Phlebotomy Certificate (Certificate of Completion)
CertificateHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- About six months; part-time closed cohort of 16
- Hours
- 14 credits; PHB-112 Phlebotomy Techniques lab 66 hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Published cost
- $2,665 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day
Advanced Phlebotomy (PNURS 293)
CertificateOn campus
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Schedule
- Evening and Day
Read Bates Technical College's requirements: Advanced Phlebotomy (PNURS 293) · 1 more program on the Washington page
Phlebotomy (Career Pathway Certificate)
CertificateOn campusASCP PBT
- Length
- Two terms per cohort (fall and winter, or spring and summer)
- Hours
- 18 credits
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 100 successful, unaided blood collections, including venipunctures and skin punctures
Open the Tillamook Bay Community College course details: Phlebotomy (Career Pathway Certificate)
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 3 months
- Hours
- 15 credits
- Published cost
- $2,300 total (2026-27)
- State approval
- Meets the training requirements to apply for the Washington State Department of Health Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist certificate
Green River College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy for Healthcare Professionals Certificate of Recognition
CertificateHybrid
- Length
- One quarter
- Schedule
- Evening
- State approval
- Fulfills Washington DOH requirements for Medical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- About 3 months
- Hours
- 70 class hours and 70 lab hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
Pima Medical Institute-Renton admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | 44 | Certificate | less than a year | ||
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | 52 | Non-credit course | two terms | 100 hr | |
| Clackamas Community College | Milwaukie, OR | 59 | Certificate | 26 wk | 160 hr | $2,665 |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | 71 | Certificate | 120 hr | ||
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook, OR | 72 | Certificate | two terms per cohort | 100 hr | |
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | 78 | Certificate | 13 wk | $2,300 | |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | 88 | Certificate | 11 wk | ||
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton | Renton, WA | 89 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | 90 | Certificate | |||
| Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA | 98 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Castle Rock
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 Castle Rock, WA:
- Peacehealth St John Medical Center Longview · 9 miles
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.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Castle Rock
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Castle Rock, WA?
Clark College in Vancouver, about 44 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy) takes less than a year.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Castle Rock, WA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $2,300 at Green River College to $2,665 at Clackamas Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Castle Rock, WA?
Olympic College's Phlebotomy for Healthcare Professionals Certificate of Recognition takes one quarter, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Green River College (3 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Castle Rock, WA?
Yes. Bates Technical College (Tacoma, evening) and Olympic College (Bremerton, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Castle Rock, WA prepare you for certification?
Four of the ten programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Portland Community College (ASCP PBT), Clackamas Community College (NHA CPT), Tillamook Bay Community College (ASCP PBT) and Pima Medical Institute-Renton (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Washington?
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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