Description
Required Classroom and Observations Hours
There will be a total of thirty-nine (39) classroom hours, which includes on-site clinical observation and practice. Students must meet class attendance requirements in order to complete the program.
Phlebotomist Job Description
A phlebotomist collects blood samples for a variety of reasons, including medical testing, blood transfusion, and blood donation. Blood is collected primarily through venipuncture, although phlebotomists may also use other methods, including finger stick, heel stick, or butterfly needles.
Phlebotomist Salary
Like most professional positions, salaries for phlebotomists are based on location, level of experience, and the type of facility where you are employed. According to Salary.com, the current (2025) median expected salary for a phlebotomist in Vermont is $40,645. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average hourly wage for phlebotomists employed in Vermont hospitals is $21.4 7 /hour, while those employed by private clinics or private practice physicians earn about $18.84/hour.
Phlebotomist Job Outlook
Employment of clinical laboratory workers is supposed to grow faster than average between now and 2028 at a rate of 23%. Technological advances will encourage additional testing, which will require more employment of technicians like phlebotomists to perform simple procedures. According to the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, phlebotomist shifts are the most difficult to fill, with an average employment vacancy of 25 percent.
Please be advised that Stafford Technical Center does not guarantee employment after students complete this training program, nor does it provide access to school-based career counseling or employment placement services. When appropriate, referrals are made by STC program staff to local employers and government agencies that can assist eligible candidates in developing a strategy for employment.