Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateNHA CPT
- Length
- Classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions
- Hours
- 12 or 17 credit hours
- Externship
- MEDL 1022 Phlebotomy Practicum
Phlebotomy Classes Near O Kean, AR
Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of O Kean, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, 12 miles away: a certificate that takes classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions. Published prices nearby start at $950 (Missouri State University-West Plains). The shortest is Delta Technical College-Mississippi's 5 weeks certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$950lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest O Kean
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 8 credit hours
- Externship
- PHL 1102 Phlebotomy Clinical
See Arkansas State University-Newport's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
53 miles
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
CertificateOn campus
Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 16 weeks
- Hours
- 7 credit hours (Phlebotomy 6, Medical Terminology 1); 58 hours of theory and lab
- Externship
- 120 hours
- Published cost
- $75 per credit (2023-24)
Read Arkansas Northeastern College's requirements: Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
70 miles
Missouri State University-West Plains
Looney Hall, West Plains, MO · #8 in Missouri (56/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Training
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- Saturday orientation (9 a.m.-noon), six Saturday sessions (8 a.m.-noon), then 2-3 clinical days
- Externship
- 2-3 clinical days at various locations
- Published cost
- $950 total
- Schedule
- Weekend
Open the Missouri State University-West Plains course details: Phlebotomy Technician Training
80 miles
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis Campus, West Memphis, AR · #18 in Arkansas (13/100)
Phlebotomy - CP
Certificate
Arkansas State University Mid-South: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy - CP
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 128 contact hours; 6.5 semester credits at Memphis
See Concorde Career College-Memphis's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
84 miles
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Union Avenue Campus (Allied Health Building), Memphis, TN · #17 in Tennessee (33/100)
Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Two semesters
- Hours
- 18 credit hours
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Clinical I (PLBT 1301) and Clinical II (PLBT 1401) in the second semester
Southwest Tennessee Community College admission and start dates: Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 12 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 26 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 53 | Certificate | |||
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 53 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Missouri State University-West Plains | West Plains, MO | 70 | Non-credit course | 8 wk | Yes | $950 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis, AR | 80 | Certificate | |||
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | 83 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | 84 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home | Mountain Home, AR | 87 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis | Memphis, TN | 94 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | Horn Lake, MS | 95 | Certificate | 5 wk |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near O Kean
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 O Kean, AR, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- St Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center Pocahontas · 12 miles
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital Walnut Ridge · 12 miles
- Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Paragould · 19 miles
- St Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro · 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 O Kean
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to O Kean, AR?
Black River Technical College in Pocahontas, about 12 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near O Kean, AR?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $950 at Missouri State University-West Plains to $1,095 at Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near O Kean, AR?
Delta Technical College-Mississippi's Phlebotomy Training Course takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Arkansas State University-Newport (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near O Kean, AR?
Yes. Missouri State University-West Plains (West Plains, weekend), Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis (Memphis, evening and weekend) and Delta Technical College-Mississippi (Horn Lake, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near O Kean, AR prepare you for certification?
Three of the 11 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Black River Technical College (NHA CPT), Concorde Career College-Memphis (NHA CPT) and Delta Technical College-Mississippi (NCCT NCPT).
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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- Walnut Ridge 9 mi
- Pocahontas 10 mi
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- Oak Grove Heights 18 mi
- Bono 19 mi
- Paragould 20 mi
- Corning 21 mi
- Brookland 24 mi
- Marmaduke 24 mi
- Jonesboro 26 mi
- Rector 30 mi
- Lake City 32 mi
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