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 Pataha, WA, one of them within 25. The closest is Walla Walla Community College in Clarkston, 23 miles away: a certificate that takes one quarter. The shortest is Community Colleges of Spokane's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
Lewiston campus (Workforce Training), Lewiston, ID · #3 in Idaho (0/100)
Phlebotomy On Campus
See Lewis-Clark State College's program page: Phlebotomy On Campus
Phlebotomy Program
Columbia Basin College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Program
Spokane (workforce training), Spokane, WA · #4 in Washington (58/100)
Phlebotomist Program
Read Community Colleges of Spokane's requirements: Phlebotomist Program
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla Community College | Clarkston, WA | 23 | Certificate | 11 wk | ||
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, ID | 27 | Non-credit course | |||
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | 77 | Certificate | 22 wk | Yes | |
| Community Colleges of Spokane | Spokane, WA | 83 | Non-credit course | 10 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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Pataha, 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 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program) takes one quarter.
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 four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Walla Walla Community College (ASCP PBT) and Community Colleges of Spokane (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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