Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
- Length
- Less than a year
Clark College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Silverlake, WA. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, 46 miles away: a certificate that takes less than a year. Published prices nearby start at $2,300 (Green River College). The shortest is Olympic College's one quarter certificate.
Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
Clark College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy)
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Phlebotomy for Healthcare Professionals Certificate of Recognition
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | 46 | Certificate | less than a year | ||
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | 54 | Non-credit course | two terms | 100 hr | |
| Clackamas Community College | Milwaukie, OR | 61 | Certificate | 26 wk | 160 hr | $2,665 |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma, WA | 66 | Certificate | 120 hr | ||
| Green River College | Auburn, WA | 73 | Certificate | 13 wk | $2,300 | |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook, OR | 79 | Certificate | two terms per cohort | 100 hr | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton | Renton, WA | 84 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Olympic College | Bremerton, WA | 85 | Certificate | 11 wk | ||
| Renton Technical College | Renton, WA | 85 | Certificate | |||
| Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA | 93 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| North Seattle College | Seattle, WA | 96 | Certificate |
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 Silverlake, 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.
Clark College in Vancouver, about 46 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Achievement (CA-Phlebotomy) takes less than a year.
Published prices within 100 miles run from $2,300 at Green River College to $2,665 at Clackamas Community College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Olympic College's Phlebotomy for Healthcare Professionals Certificate of Recognition takes one quarter, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Green River College (3 months) is next.
Yes. Bates Technical College (Tacoma, evening) and Olympic College (Bremerton, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Portland Community College (ASCP PBT), Clackamas Community College (NHA CPT), Tillamook Bay Community College (ASCP PBT) and Pima Medical Institute-Renton (NHA CPT).
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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