Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
- Length
- One semester (Year 1 Fall)
- Hours
- 16 credit hours
Belmont College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Short Creek, WV, two of them within 25. The closest is Belmont College in St. Clairsville, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. The shortest is Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's 2 months non-credit course.
Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Belmont College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (PTC)
Washington, Washington, PA · #10 in Pennsylvania (60/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Penn Commercial Business/Technical School's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Micro-Credential
Community College of Beaver County admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Micro-Credential
Phlebotomy Technician
Read Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
South Campus, West Mifflin, PA · #6 in Pennsylvania (62/100)
Phlebotomist Diploma
Open the Community College of Allegheny County course details: Phlebotomist Diploma
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont College | St. Clairsville, OH | 18 | Certificate | 16 wk | ||
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington, PA | 22 | Diploma | 12 wk | Yes | |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca, PA | 39 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Columbiana County Career and Technical Center | Lisbon, OH | 40 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | Yes | $1,500 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | West Mifflin, PA | 44 | Diploma | Yes |
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Short Creek, WV:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Belmont College in St. Clairsville, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (PTC) takes one semester.
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (12 weeks) is next.
Yes. Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (Washington, evening) and Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (Lisbon, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Belmont College (AMT RPT), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (NCCT NCPT), Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (NCCT NCPT) and Community College of Allegheny County (ASCP PBT).
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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