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 Rillito, AZ
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rillito, AZ, two of them within 25. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-Tucson in Tucson, 19 miles away: a certificate that takes ~3 months with a 160-hour externship.
2programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
13 wkshortest program
$46,260median pay in Arizona
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rillito
25 miles
Pima Community College
Health Professions Center of Excellence, Tucson, AZ · #9 in Arizona (56/100)
Certificate, Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campusHybridASCP PBT
- Length
- 18 weeks (part-time): one semester plus two weeks of clinical rotation
- Externship
- Two-week clinical phlebotomy rotation
See Pima Community College's program page: Certificate, Phlebotomy
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
Central Arizona College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | 19 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ | 25 | Certificate | 18 wk | Yes | |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ | 42 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rillito
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 eight hospitals within 25 miles of Rillito, AZ, seven of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Northwest Medical Center Tucson · 8 miles
- Oro Valley Hospital Oro Valley · 10 miles
- St. Mary's Hospital Tucson · 14 miles
- Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus Tucson · 17 miles
- Banner-university Medical Center South Campus Tucson · 19 miles
- VA S. Arizona Healthcare System Tucson · 19 miles
- Tucson Medical Center Tucson · 19 miles
- St Joseph's Hospital Tucson · 21 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 Rillito
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rillito, AZ?
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson in Tucson, about 19 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months and includes a 160-hour externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Rillito, AZ?
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Central Arizona College (one semester) is next.
Which programs near Rillito, AZ prepare you for certification?
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Pima Community College (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 Rillito
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Marana 4 mi
- Oro Valley 10 mi
- South Tucson 19 mi
- Tucson 25 mi
- Mammoth 31 mi
- Eloy 34 mi
- Sahuarita 35 mi
- Coolidge 42 mi
- Kearny 47 mi
- Florence 48 mi
- Casa Grande 49 mi
- Superior 59 mi
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