Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Drysdale, AZ. The closest is Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton, 6 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 weeks with a 10-hour externship.
College of Health Careers, Somerton, AZ · #6 in Arizona (62/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Regional Center for Border Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician - CERT Occupational Certificate
See Arizona Western College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - CERT Occupational Certificate
Phlebotomy, COP
Palo Verde College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, COP
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Center for Border Health | Somerton, AZ | 6 | Certificate | 2 wk | 10 hr | |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma, AZ | 14 | Certificate | |||
| Palo Verde College | Blythe, CA | 70 | Certificate | Yes |
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Drysdale, AZ:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton, about 6 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks and includes a 10-hour externship.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Regional Center for Border Health (NHA CPT) and Arizona Western College (NHA CPT).
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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