Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit course
- Hours
- 93 hours (53 classroom/lab, 40 externship)
- Externship
- 40 hours
Gateway Allied Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Bluffton, AR
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bluffton, AR. The closest is Gateway Allied Health in Hot Springs, 39 miles away with a 40-hour externship. The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
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4 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Bluffton
42 miles
National Park College
NPC Adult Education (former Gardner School campus), Hot Springs, AR · #17 in Arkansas (33/100)
Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- As little as four weeks; Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Externship
- Clinical experience scheduled at a local lab after classroom and hands-on training
- Schedule
- Day
See National Park College's program page: Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
42 miles
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
Mena Campus, Mena, AR · #12 in Arkansas (38/100)
Phlebotomy (Certificate of Proficiency, degree code 4788)
Certificate
- Hours
- 16 credit hours
- Externship
- Clinical rotations are a required part of the program
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate
- Hours
- 15 credit hours
- Externship
- HSCI 1002 Phlebotomy Practicum (2 credits)
Read Arkansas Tech University's requirements: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 39 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 42 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena, AR | 42 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 44 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Bluffton
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 two hospitals within 25 miles of Bluffton, AR:
- Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville · 15 miles
- Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · 25 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 Bluffton
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bluffton, AR?
Gateway Allied Health in Hot Springs, about 39 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomists make in Arkansas?
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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Nearest Towns and Cities
- Danville 15 mi
- Mount Ida 24 mi
- Booneville 25 mi
- Paris 28 mi
- Waldron 28 mi
- Dardanelle 33 mi
- London 35 mi
- Russellville 36 mi
- Charleston 37 mi
- Pottsville 38 mi
- Mansfield 38 mi
- Clarksville 39 mi
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