One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Fairchild Air Force Base, WA. The closest is Community Colleges of Spokane in Spokane, 11 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 10 weeks.
Spokane (workforce training), Spokane, WA · #4 in Washington (58/100)
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Community Colleges of Spokane: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomist Program
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Lewiston campus (Workforce Training), Lewiston, ID · #3 in Idaho (0/100)
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Colleges of Spokane | Spokane, WA | 11 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Walla Walla Community College | Clarkston, WA | 90 | Certificate | 11 wk | ||
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, ID | 91 | Non-credit course |
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of Fairchild Air Force Base, WA, five of them general or critical-access hospitals:
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.
Community Colleges of Spokane in Spokane, about 11 miles away. Phlebotomist Program takes 10 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
Community Colleges of Spokane's Phlebotomist Program takes 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Walla Walla Community College (one quarter) is next.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Community Colleges of Spokane (ASCP PBT) and 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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