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 Kelso, WA
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kelso, WA. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, 34 miles away: a certificate that takes less than a year. The shortest is Clackamas Community College's about six months certificate.
0programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$2,665lowest published cost
26 wkshortest program
$48,880median pay in Washington
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Kelso
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
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | 34 | Certificate | less than a year | ||
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | 42 | Non-credit course | two terms | 100 hr | |
| Clackamas Community College | Milwaukie, OR | 48 | Certificate | 26 wk | 160 hr | $2,665 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Kelso
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 Kelso, WA:
- Peacehealth St John Medical Center Longview · 4 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 Kelso
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Kelso, WA?
Clark College in Vancouver, about 34 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy) takes less than a year.
Which programs near Kelso, WA prepare you for certification?
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Portland Community College (ASCP PBT) and Clackamas Community College (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.
More Places Near Kelso
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Longview 4 mi
- Kalama 7 mi
- Castle Rock 11 mi
- Woodland 15 mi
- La Center 20 mi
- Ridgefield 23 mi
- Winlock 26 mi
- Battle Ground 29 mi
- Yacolt 29 mi
- Napavine 32 mi
- Vancouver 36 mi
- Chehalis 38 mi
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