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Phlebotomy Classes Near Blue Jay, CA

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

Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Blue Jay, CA, one of them within 25. The closest is Victor Valley College in Victorville, 24 miles away. The shortest is CA Trade Academy's one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training non-credit course.

1programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$2,995lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Blue Jay

33 miles

CA Trade Academy

Ontario, Ontario, CA · #13 in California (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician Program

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTNCCT NCPTNPACalifornia CPT I
Length
One or two weekends of classes (8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sat/Sun or Fri/Sat) plus clinical training
Hours
64 hours didactic training plus 40 hours clinical training
Externship
40 hours
Sticks required
50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures
Schedule
Weekend
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); licensed by CDPH Laboratory Field Services; state application fee $100

See CA Trade Academy's program page: Phlebotomy Technician Program

45 miles

Charter Oak Adult Education

Covina, CA · #31 in California (38/100)

Phlebotomy Technician 1 (by CAL Regional)

Non-credit courseOn campusExam fee included
Length
5 weeks
Hours
72 hours of classroom instruction and hands-on training plus 40-hour externship
Externship
40 hours
Published cost
$2,995 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Day and Evening
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); Phlebotomy Technician 1 (CPT I) training

Read Charter Oak Adult Education's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician 1 (by CAL Regional)

50 miles

High Desert Medical College

High Desert Medical College, Temecula, Temecula, CA · #26 in California (45/100)

Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)

CertificateOn campus
Length
5 weeks: four weeks of classroom training, then a one-week externship
Hours
120 clock hours (80 classroom, 40 externship)
Externship
40 hours
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); page cites BPPE approval and ACCET accreditation

High Desert Medical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)

Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 50 miles of Blue Jay, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA24Non-credit courseYes
CA Trade AcademyOntario, CA33Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
Valley Adult SchoolWildomar, CA43Non-credit coursejanuary 25 - March 840 hr
Charter Oak Adult EducationCovina, CA45Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$2,995
AUMT InstituteTemecula, CA50Non-credit course22 wk
High Desert Medical CollegeTemecula, CA50Certificate5 wk40 hr

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Blue Jay

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.

Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 17 hospitals within 25 miles of Blue Jay, CA, 16 of them general or critical-access hospitals:

  • Mountains Community Hospital Lake Arrowhead · 8 miles
  • Bear Valley Community Hospital Big Bear Lake · 10 miles
  • St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino · 11 miles
  • Redlands Community Hospital Redlands · 13 miles
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · 15 miles
  • Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Loma Linda · 15 miles
  • Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino · 15 miles
  • Loma Linda VA Medical Center Loma Linda · 15 miles

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 Blue Jay

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Blue Jay, CA?

Victor Valley College in Victorville, about 24 miles away. Phlebotomy (PHLE-020, PHLE-025, PHLE-030) and includes a clinical externship.

What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Blue Jay, CA?

CA Trade Academy's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes one or two weekends of classes plus clinical training, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Charter Oak Adult Education (5 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Blue Jay, CA?

Yes. CA Trade Academy (Ontario, weekend), Charter Oak Adult Education (Covina, evening) and AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.

Which programs near Blue Jay, CA prepare you for certification?

Two of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: CA Trade Academy (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, NCCT NCPT, NPA and California CPT I) and AUMT Institute (California CPT I).

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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