One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Lakeside, AZ. The closest is Northland Pioneer College in Show Low, 9 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. The shortest is Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's ~3 months certificate.
HES 109 Phlebotomy
Northland Pioneer College: dates, cost and how to apply: HES 109 Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Arizona page
Phlebotomist Technician, Certificate
See Eastern Arizona College's program page: Phlebotomist Technician, Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Certificate
Read Central Arizona College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy
Open the GateWay Community College course details: Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Clinical Phlebotomy · 1 more program on the Arizona page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Pioneer College | Show Low, AZ | 9 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher, AZ | 94 | Certificate | |||
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | Mesa, AZ | 109 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | 123 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 127 | 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 one hospital within 25 miles of Lakeside, AZ:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Northland Pioneer College in Show Low, about 9 miles away. HES 109 Phlebotomy takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months, the shortest stated length within 128 miles. Northland Pioneer College (one semester) is next.
Yes. GateWay Community College (Phoenix, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Four of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Northland Pioneer College (AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT), Eastern Arizona College (AMT RPT), Pima Medical Institute-East Valley (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Central Arizona College (ASCP PBT and AMT RPT).
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.
Every phlebotomy program in Arizona, ranked · How to become a phlebotomist · Check your certification eligibility