Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 8 credit hours
- Externship
- PHL 1102 Phlebotomy Clinical
Phlebotomy Classes Near Rivervale, AR
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Rivervale, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Arkansas State University-Newport in Jonesboro, 21 miles away: a certificate that takes 8 weeks.
1programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$1,095lowest published cost
8 wkshortest program
$37,450median pay in Arkansas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Rivervale
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)
See Arkansas Northeastern College's program page: Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Phlebotomy
38 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 admission and start dates: Phlebotomy - CP
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 128 contact hours; 6.5 semester credits at Memphis
Read Concorde Career College-Memphis's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma Program
40 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
Open the Southwest Tennessee Community College course details: Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician program
Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
- Length
- Morning, evening, weekend and accelerated schedules
- Hours
- 48 hours of in-class instruction (24 hours lecture, 24 hours hands-on)
- Externship
- Hands-on blood draws make up half of class time; in-class practical exam on the final day
- Published cost
- $1,095 total
- Schedule
- Day, Evening and Weekend
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 21 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville, AR | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | 120 hr | |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis, AR | 38 | Certificate | |||
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | 39 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN | 40 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis | Memphis, TN | 50 | Non-credit course | morning | Yes | $1,095 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Rivervale
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 three hospitals within 25 miles of Rivervale, AR, two of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center Osceola · 21 miles
- St Bernards Medical Center Jonesboro · 23 miles
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro 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 Rivervale
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Rivervale, AR?
Arkansas State University-Newport in Jonesboro, about 21 miles away. Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Rivervale, AR?
Arkansas State University-Newport's Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Concorde Career College-Memphis (8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Rivervale, AR?
Yes. Phlebotomy Training Specialists - Memphis (Memphis, evening and weekend) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Rivervale, AR prepare you for certification?
One of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Concorde Career College-Memphis (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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