Phlebotomy Classes Near Bard, CA

Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Bard

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bard, CA. The closest is Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton, 17 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 weeks with a 10-hour externship.

2programs within 25 miles

2within 50 miles

2 wkshortest program

$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Bard

17 miles

Regional Center for Border Health

College of Health Careers, Somerton, AZ · #6 in Arizona (62/100)

Phlebotomy Technician

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT

Length: 2 weeks
Hours: 40 clock hours (30 lecture, 10 externship)
Externship: 10 hours
Sticks required: Entry requires prior training or one year of experience including a minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks

Regional Center for Border Health: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician

19 miles

Arizona Western College

Yuma main campus, Yuma, AZ · #14 in Arizona (25/100)

Phlebotomy Technician - CERT Occupational Certificate

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT

See Arizona Western College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - CERT Occupational Certificate

60 miles

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA · #41 in California (32/100)

Phlebotomy, COP

CertificateOn campus

Hours: 4 units (NSC130 Phlebotomy Technician 3 units; NSC132 Phlebotomy Technician Practical Experience 1 unit)
Externship: NSC132 Phlebotomy Technician Practical Experience
State approval: CDPH-approved (California)

Palo Verde College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy, COP

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Bard, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
School	Campus	Miles	Credential	Length	Externship
Regional Center for Border Health	Somerton, AZ	17	Certificate	2 wk	10 hr
Arizona Western College	Yuma, AZ	19	Certificate
Palo Verde College	Blythe, CA	60	Certificate		Yes

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Bard

Phlebotomists in California earned a median of $56,040 a year ($27 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $10,810 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of California's 13,520 phlebotomists earned between $47,800 and $62,790.

California sets its own rule. California requires a state phlebotomy certificate from the Department of Public Health before you draw blood as a phlebotomist. There are three levels: Limited Phlebotomy Technician for skin punctures, CPT I for skin punctures and venipuncture, and CPT II, which adds arterial punctures. Phlebotomy license requirements by state

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 Bard

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bard, CA?

Regional Center for Border Health in Somerton, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks and includes a 10-hour externship.

Which programs near Bard, CA prepare you for certification?

Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Regional Center for Border Health (NHA CPT) and Arizona Western College (NHA CPT).

How much do phlebotomists make in California?

A median of $56,040 a year, or $27 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 13,520 phlebotomists in California. The national median was $45,230.

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