Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
- Length
- ~3 months
- Hours
- 70 class hours, 70 lab hours, 160 externship hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Buckeye, AZ. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix in Phoenix, 32 miles away: a certificate that takes ~3 months with a 160-hour externship.
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Phlebotomy
See Phoenix College's program page: Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Arizona page
Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy
GateWay Community College admission and start dates: Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Arizona page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 32 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | 33 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 33 | Certificate | cohort runs 03/22/27 - 08/31/27 | 120 hr |
Phlebotomists in Arizona earned a median of $46,260 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,030 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Arizona's 3,430 phlebotomists earned between $40,590 and $47,840.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists five hospitals within 25 miles of Buckeye, AZ:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix in Phoenix, about 32 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months and includes a 160-hour externship.
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Phoenix College (fast Track Certificate) is next.
Yes. GateWay Community College (Phoenix, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT).
A median of $46,260 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,430 phlebotomists in Arizona. The national median was $45,230.
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