Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Holy City, CA, one of them within 25. The closest is Institute for Business and Technology in San Jose, 13 miles away: a diploma that takes as few as 9 months with a 160-hour externship. The shortest is Central Coast College's 12 weeks certificate.
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Working as a Phlebotomist Near Holy City
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 12 hospitals within 25 miles of Holy City, CA, ten of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Hollister · 6 miles
- Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose · 8 miles
- Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz · 10 miles
- Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz · 10 miles
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center San Jose · 11 miles
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose San Jose · 12 miles
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-santa Clara Santa Clara · 13 miles
- El Camino Health Mountain View · 17 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 Holy City
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Holy City, CA?
Institute for Business and Technology in San Jose, about 13 miles away. Lab Assistant, EKG Technician / Phlebotomist takes as few as 9 months and includes a 160-hour externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Holy City, CA?
Central Coast College's Phlebotomy Technician - Avocational Program takes 12 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. City College of San Francisco (minimum one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Holy City, CA?
Yes. Institute for Business and Technology (San Jose, evening) and City College of San Francisco (San Francisco, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Holy City, CA prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Institute for Business and Technology (NCCT NCPT and California CPT I) and City College of San Francisco (NHA CPT and 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.