Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Five weeks
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Arkansas College of Health Careers: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Phlebotomy Classes Near Paron, AR
Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Paron, AR, three of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas College of Health Careers in Little Rock, 23 miles away: a non-credit course that takes five weeks. Published prices nearby start at $875 (PAL CNA Training Academy). The shortest is National Park College's as little as four weeks non-credit course.
3programs within 25 miles
5within 50 miles
$875lowest published cost
4 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Paron
Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Externship
- Blended program with virtual and classroom instruction, skills lab and clinical participation
- Published cost
- $1,139 total
See Aspiring Medical Training Institute's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician (Certified Phlebotomy Program)
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Hours
- 72 hours (48 online theory, 24 in-person skills lab)
- Published cost
- $875 total
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit course
- Hours
- 93 hours (53 classroom/lab, 40 externship)
- Externship
- 40 hours
Read Gateway Allied Health's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician
27 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
Open the National Park College course details: Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education)
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas College of Health Careers | Little Rock, AR | 23 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | ||
| Aspiring Medical Training Institute | Little Rock, AR | 24 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,139 | |
| PAL CNA Training Academy | Little Rock, AR | 24 | Non-credit course | $875 | ||
| Gateway Allied Health | Hot Springs, AR | 25 | Non-credit course | 40 hr | ||
| National Park College | Hot Springs, AR | 27 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Paron
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 11 hospitals within 25 miles of Paron, AR, ten of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Arkansas Heart Hospital-encore Bryant · 14 miles
- Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · 19 miles
- National Park Medical Center Hot Springs · 21 miles
- Levi Hospital Hot Springs · 21 miles
- Saline Memorial Hospital Benton · 22 miles
- Chi-st Vincent Infirmary Little Rock · 23 miles
- University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Little Rock · 23 miles
- VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr Little Rock · 23 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 Paron
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Paron, AR?
Arkansas College of Health Careers in Little Rock, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes five weeks.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Paron, AR?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $875 at PAL CNA Training Academy to $1,139 at Aspiring Medical Training Institute. 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 Paron, AR?
National Park College's Phlebotomy (NPC Adult Education) takes as little as four weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Arkansas College of Health Careers (five weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Paron, AR?
Yes. Arkansas College of Health Careers (Little Rock, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Paron, AR prepare you for certification?
One of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: PAL CNA Training Academy (NHA CPT).
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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- Perryville 16 mi
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- Mayflower 22 mi
- Little Rock 23 mi
- Shannon Hills 23 mi
- Conway 26 mi
- Morrilton 26 mi
- Hot Springs 27 mi
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