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 Waddell, AZ
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Waddell, AZ, three of them within 25. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix in Phoenix, 18 miles away: a certificate that takes ~3 months with a 160-hour externship.
3programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
13 wkshortest program
$46,260median pay in Arizona
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Waddell
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-East Valley's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | 18 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr | |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 20 | Certificate | cohort runs 03/22/27 - 08/31/27 | 120 hr | |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ | 21 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | Mesa, AZ | 48 | Certificate | 13 wk | 160 hr |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Waddell
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 19 hospitals within 25 miles of Waddell, AZ, 17 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Abrazo West Campus Goodyear · 7 miles
- Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center Sun City West · 9 miles
- Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · 10 miles
- City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix Goodyear · 10 miles
- Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · 12 miles
- Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · 16 miles
- Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital Glendale · 17 miles
- Abrazo Central Campus Phoenix · 20 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 Waddell
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Waddell, AZ?
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix in Phoenix, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months and includes a 160-hour externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Waddell, AZ?
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix's Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program takes ~3 months, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Pima Medical Institute-East Valley (~3 months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Waddell, AZ?
Yes. GateWay Community College (Phoenix, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Waddell, AZ prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT) and Pima Medical Institute-East Valley (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT).
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.
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Nearest Towns and Cities
- Litchfield Park 6 mi
- El Mirage 7 mi
- Surprise 7 mi
- Youngtown 8 mi
- Tolleson 13 mi
- Glendale 15 mi
- Buckeye 15 mi
- Peoria 17 mi
- Avondale 19 mi
- Phoenix 20 mi
- Goodyear 22 mi
- Paradise Valley 28 mi
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