Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Secondcreek, WV. The closest is Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, 36 miles away. The shortest is Virginia Western Community College's one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks certificate.
Clifton Forge Campus (Backels Hall), Clifton Forge, VA · #6 in Virginia (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential)
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
Raleigh County Campus, Beaver, WV · #7 in West Virginia (24/100)
Phlebotomy Technician ASSC (Advanced Skill Set Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Academy of Careers and Technology's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
Open the New River Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician (FastForward)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 36 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $3,066 |
| New River Community and Technical College | Beaver, WV | 39 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | 39 | Non-credit course | 17 wk | ||
| New River Community College | Dublin, VA | 41 | Non-credit course |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Secondcreek, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, about 36 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential) and includes a clinical externship.
Virginia Western Community College's Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy takes one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. New River Community and Technical College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) and Academy of Careers and Technology (Beckley, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT), New River Community and Technical College (NHA CPT) and Academy of Careers and Technology (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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