Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
- Externship
- Off-campus clinical rotations
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Beirne, AR. The closest is University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana in Hope, 27 miles away. The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See Southern Arkansas University Tech's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
NPC Adult Education (former Gardner School campus), Hot Springs, AR · #17 in Arkansas (33/100)
Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
National Park College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
Phlebotomy Technician
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| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope, AR | 27 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 30 | Certificate | short-term | Yes | |
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 42 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 45 | Non-credit course | 40 hr |
Phlebotomists in Arkansas earned a median of $37,450 a year ($18 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $7,780 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Arkansas's 1,100 phlebotomists earned between $35,240 and $42,180.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Beirne, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana in Hope, about 27 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Lab Technician (Phlebotomy) and includes a clinical externship.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (NHA CPT).
A median of $37,450 a year, or $18 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,100 phlebotomists in Arkansas. The national median was $45,230.
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