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 Minnehaha, WA
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Minnehaha, WA. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, 2 miles away: a certificate that takes less than a year. The shortest is Clackamas Community College's about six months certificate.
3programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
$2,665lowest published cost
26 wkshortest program
$48,880median pay in Washington
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Minnehaha
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 | 2 | Certificate | less than a year | ||
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | 8 | Non-credit course | two terms | 100 hr | |
| Clackamas Community College | Milwaukie, OR | 15 | Certificate | 26 wk | 160 hr | $2,665 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Minnehaha
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Minnehaha, WA:
- Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente Vancouver · 3 miles
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · 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 Minnehaha
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Minnehaha, WA?
Clark College in Vancouver, about 2 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy) takes less than a year.
Which programs near Minnehaha, 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 Minnehaha
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Vancouver 2 mi
- Battle Ground 9 mi
- Camas 10 mi
- Ridgefield 11 mi
- Washougal 14 mi
- La Center 14 mi
- Yacolt 18 mi
- Woodland 19 mi
- Kalama 27 mi
- North Bonneville 31 mi
- Kelso 34 mi
- Stevenson 35 mi
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