Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
- Hours
- 15 credit hours
- Externship
- HSCI 1002 Phlebotomy Practicum (2 credits)
Arkansas Tech University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Mountainburg, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas Tech University in Ozark, 20 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Kiamichi Technology Centers). The shortest is Kiamichi Technology Centers's about 7-9 weeks non-credit course.
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
Arkansas Tech University: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Phlebotomy Technician
See Petra Allied Health's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Certification
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 20 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 37 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Kiamichi Technology Centers | Poteau, OK | 48 | Non-credit course | 9 wk | $750 |
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 four hospitals within 25 miles of Mountainburg, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Arkansas Tech University in Ozark, about 20 miles away. Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency and includes a clinical externship.
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at Kiamichi Technology Centers to $1,595 at Petra Allied Health. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Yes. Kiamichi Technology Centers (Poteau, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kiamichi Technology Centers (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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