One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Starbuck, WA. The closest is Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, 33 miles away: a certificate that takes one quarter. The shortest is Community Colleges of Spokane's 10 weeks non-credit course.
Walla Walla Campus, Walla Walla, WA · #8 in Washington (36/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate (PHLB 106 Phlebotomy Technician Program)
Phlebotomy Program
See Columbia Basin College's program page: Phlebotomy Program
Lewiston campus (Workforce Training), Lewiston, ID · #3 in Idaho (0/100)
Phlebotomy On Campus
Lewis-Clark State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy On Campus
Spokane (workforce training), Spokane, WA · #4 in Washington (58/100)
Phlebotomist Program
Read Community Colleges of Spokane's requirements: Phlebotomist Program
Phlebotomy Certificate
Open the Yakima Valley College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate · 1 more program on the Washington page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | 33 | Certificate | 11 wk | ||
| Columbia Basin College | Pasco, WA | 50 | Certificate | 22 wk | Yes | |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, ID | 55 | Non-credit course | |||
| Community Colleges of Spokane | Spokane, WA | 86 | Non-credit course | 10 wk | Yes | |
| Yakima Valley College | Grandview, WA | 87 | Certificate | 22 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Starbuck, 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 Walla Walla, about 33 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 five 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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