Phlebotomy Technician
- Hours
- 64 hours (48 classroom, 16 externship)
- Externship
- 16 hours
- Published cost
- $1,595 total
Petra Allied Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Wesley, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is Petra Allied Health in Springdale, 18 miles away with a 16-hour externship. The shortest is University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark)'s 1 semester certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
Petra Allied Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Proficiency
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Harrison, Harrison, AR · #1 in Arkansas (83/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate of Proficiency)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra Allied Health | Springdale, AR | 18 | Non-credit course | 16 hr | $1,595 | |
| Arkansas Tech University | Ozark, AR | 37 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| University of Arkansas North Arkansas College (UA Northark) | Harrison, AR | 47 | Certificate | 16 wk | 100 hr |
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Wesley, AR, three of them general or critical-access hospitals:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Petra Allied Health in Springdale, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 16-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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