Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Paterson, WA, one of them within 25. The closest is Yakima Valley College in Grandview, 19 miles away: a certificate that takes two quarters. The shortest is Walla Walla Community College's one quarter certificate.
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Yakima Valley College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate · 1 more program on the Washington page
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See Columbia Basin College's program page: Phlebotomy Program
Walla Walla Campus, Walla Walla, WA · #8 in Washington (36/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima Valley College | Grandview, WA | 19 | Certificate | 22 wk | Yes | |
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | 36 | Certificate | 22 wk | Yes | |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | 69 | Certificate | 11 wk |
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 Paterson, 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.
Yakima Valley College in Grandview, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate takes two quarters and includes a clinical externship.
Walla Walla Community College's Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program) takes one quarter, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Yakima Valley College (two quarters) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: 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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