Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bloomery, WV, two of them within 25. The closest is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg, 23 miles away: a non-credit course that takes 4 months. The shortest is Hagerstown Community College's seven weeks of on-campus instruction and skills learning non-credit course.
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV · #3 in West Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program
Phlebotomy Technician Program
See Laurel Ridge Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program
Cumberland Campus (Allied Health building), Cumberland, MD · #1 in Maryland (83/100)
Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Allegany College of Maryland admission and start dates: Phlebotomy/Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Moorefield, Moorefield, WV · #8 in West Virginia (22/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program
Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV | 23 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | Yes | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown, VA | 23 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | ||
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | 29 | Certificate | 32 wk | 120 hr | |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Moorefield, WV | 37 | Non-credit course | 16 wk | $2,340 | |
| Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD | 43 | Non-credit course | 7 wk | 100 hr |
Phlebotomists in West Virginia earned a median of $39,250 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,980 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of West Virginia's 1,530 phlebotomists earned between $37,770 and $44,570.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Bloomery, WV, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program takes 4 months and includes a clinical externship.
Hagerstown Community College's Phlebotomy Pathway (Phlebotomy: Theoretical & Practical Applications and Phlebotomy Technician: Clinical Externship) takes seven weeks of on-campus instruction and skills learning, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Laurel Ridge Community College (2-3 months) is next.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (ASCP PBT), Laurel Ridge Community College (NHA CPT), Allegany College of Maryland (ASCP PBT) and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (NHA CPT).
A median of $39,250 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,530 phlebotomists in West Virginia. The national median was $45,230.
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