Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
CertificateOn campusHybridNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- ~3 months
- Hours
- 70 class hours, 70 lab hours, 160 externship hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
Phlebotomy Classes Near Fort Mcdowell, AZ
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Fort Mcdowell, AZ, three of them within 25. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-East Valley in Mesa, 16 miles away: a certificate that takes ~3 months with a 160-hour externship.
3programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
13 wkshortest program
$46,260median pay in Arizona
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Fort Mcdowell
Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Cohort runs 03/22/27 - 08/31/27
- Hours
- 300 clock hours
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $5 per clock hour (2026-27)
See GateWay Community College's program page: Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Arizona page
Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Fast Track Certificate, two semesters or less
- Hours
- 7 credits
- Externship
- PLB122 Practicum: Phlebotomy and Specimen Processing (3 credits)
Phoenix College admission and start dates: Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Clinical Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Arizona page
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
CertificateOn campusHybridNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- ~3 months
- Hours
- 70 class hours, 70 lab hours, 160 externship hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
Read Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campusASCP PBTAMT RPT
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 6 credits (PHL155 Introduction to Phlebotomy, PHL255 Phlebotomy Practicum)
- Externship
- PHL255 Phlebotomy Practicum, supervised clinical externship
Open the Central Arizona College course details: Phlebotomy Certificate
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | Mesa, AZ | 16 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 24 | Certificate | cohort runs 03/22/27 - 08/31/27 | 120 hr | |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | 24 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 25 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | 48 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Fort Mcdowell
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 26 hospitals within 25 miles of Fort Mcdowell, AZ, 24 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · 12 miles
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Ctr Scottsdale · 13 miles
- Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · 15 miles
- Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · 15 miles
- Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital Mesa · 15 miles
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Phoenix · 16 miles
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · 16 miles
- Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction · 16 miles
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Fort Mcdowell
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Fort Mcdowell, AZ?
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley in Mesa, about 16 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months and includes a 160-hour externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Fort Mcdowell, AZ?
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix (~3 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Fort Mcdowell, AZ?
Yes. GateWay Community College (Phoenix, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Fort Mcdowell, AZ prepare you for certification?
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Pima Medical Institute-East Valley (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Central Arizona College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Arizona?
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.
More Places Near Fort Mcdowell
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Fountain Hills 3 mi
- Scottsdale 12 mi
- Mesa 15 mi
- Paradise Valley 17 mi
- Apache Junction 18 mi
- Carefree 20 mi
- Gilbert 21 mi
- Tempe 21 mi
- Cave Creek 23 mi
- Guadalupe 24 mi
- Phoenix 24 mi
- Chandler 25 mi
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