One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Elk, CA. The closest is Mendocino County Office of Education in Ukiah, 28 miles away: a non-credit course that takes january 11 - June 2. Published prices nearby start at $2,250 (Phlebotomy Training Academy). The shortest is Petaluma Adult School's as little as 3 weeks non-credit course.
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$56,040median pay in California
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Elk
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 one hospital within 25 miles of Elk, CA:
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Fort Bragg · 20 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 Elk
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Elk, CA?
Mendocino County Office of Education in Ukiah, about 28 miles away. Phlebotomy takes january 11 - June 2 and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Elk, CA?
Published prices within 100 miles run from $2,250 at Phlebotomy Training Academy to $3,000 at Mendocino County Office of Education. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Elk, CA?
Yes. Mendocino County Office of Education (Ukiah, evening), Petaluma Adult School (Santa Rosa, evening) and Phlebotomy Training Academy (Rohnert Park, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
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.