University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark)
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
- Length
- 1 semester
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful blood collections
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Kingston, AR. The closest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, 26 miles away: a certificate that takes 1 semester with a 100-hour externship.
Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
Phlebotomy Technician
See Petra Allied Health's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Arkansas Tech University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 26 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr | |
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 38 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 43 | Certificate | Yes |
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 Kingston, 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 North Arkansas College (UA Northark) in Harrison, about 26 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency) takes 1 semester and includes a 100-hour externship.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) (ASCP PBT).
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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