Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Mountain Meadows, CA. The closest is High Desert Medical College in Lancaster, 31 miles away: a certificate that takes 5 weeks with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $184 (Bakersfield College). The shortest is Bakersfield College's one semester certificate.
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$56,040median pay in California
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Mountain Meadows
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 Mountain Meadows, CA:
- Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Tehachapi · 3 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 Mountain Meadows
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Mountain Meadows, CA?
High Desert Medical College in Lancaster, about 31 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician (avocational) takes 5 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Mountain Meadows, CA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $184 at Bakersfield College to $1,800 at Kern Valley Medical College. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Mountain Meadows, CA?
Bakersfield College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician (MEDS B55), Job Skills Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. High Desert Medical College (5 weeks) is next.
Which programs near Mountain Meadows, CA prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Bakersfield College (NHA CPT) and Kern Valley Medical 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.