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Phlebotomy Classes Near Old River, CA

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

Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Old River, CA. The closest is Kern Valley Medical College in Bakersfield, 5 miles away: a non-credit course 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.

2programs within 25 miles
2within 50 miles
$184lowest published cost
1 wkshortest program
$56,040median pay in California

Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Old River

11 miles

Bakersfield College

Panorama Campus, Bakersfield, CA · #4 in California (70/100)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (MEDS B55), Job Skills Certificate

CertificateOn campusNHA CPT
Length
One semester; fall/spring classes meet 4 hours a day, 3 days a week, plus one week of clinical training
Hours
4.0 units; minimum of 108 hours of training (40 hours lecture, 14 hours lab skills)
Externship
40 hours
Published cost
$184 total (2026-27)
Schedule
Day
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); leads to state certification (CPT I) through CDPH Laboratory Field Services

See Bakersfield College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (MEDS B55), Job Skills Certificate

74 miles

Conejo Valley Adult Education

CVAE Main Campus, Thousand Oaks, CA · #14 in California (58/100)

Phlebotomy Technician (Basic Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy)

Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTNCCT NCPTCalifornia CPT I
Length
Basic Phlebotomy 9/15/26-10/15/26, Advanced Phlebotomy 10/20/26-11/19/26 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9 pm)
Hours
Basic 20 hours, Advanced 20 hours, plus 40-hour practicum
Externship
40 hours
Schedule
Evening
State approval
CDPH-approved (California); leads to CPT I

Conejo Valley Adult Education admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician (Basic Phlebotomy and Advanced Phlebotomy)

Every Program Within 100 Miles, Compared

Phlebotomy programs within 100 miles of Old River, CA, nearest first. Blank cells: the school's page doesn't give that figure.
SchoolCampusMilesCredentialLengthExternshipCost
Kern Valley Medical CollegeBakersfield, CA5Non-credit course5 wk40 hr$1,800
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA11Certificate1 wk40 hr$184
Porterville Adult SchoolPorterville, CA56Non-credit course16 wk40 hr$1,650
High Desert Medical CollegeLancaster, CA66Certificate5 wk40 hr
Simi Institute for Careers and EducationSimi Valley, CA72Non-credit course40 hr$1,355
Ventura Training InstituteCamarillo, CA73Non-credit course9 wk40 hr$2,450
Victor Valley Phlebotomy TrainingPalmdale, CA73Non-credit courseYes$1,800
Conejo Valley Adult EducationThousand Oaks, CA74Non-credit coursebasic Phlebotomy 9/15/26-10/15/2640 hr
ABO Phlebotomy SchoolPacoima, CA80Non-credit courseYes
Galaxy Medical CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA85Certificate6 wkYes
Los Angeles Career CollegeNorth Hollywood, CA85Certificate2 wk40 hr$2,000
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA89Certificate18 wkYes
Pro Med Career InstituteLos Angeles, CA95Non-credit course2 wk40 hr
UCLA Center for Prehospital CareLos Angeles, CA95Non-credit course6 wkYes$2,475
Blue Haven Career CollegeLos Angeles, CA97Non-credit course2 wk40 hr$995
Universal Healthcare Careers CollegeLos Angeles, CA97Certificate

Working as a Phlebotomist Near Old River

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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Old River, CA:

  • Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield · 10 miles
  • Mercy Hospital Bakersfield · 10 miles
  • Adventist Health Bakersfield Bakersfield · 10 miles
  • Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp Bakersfield · 11 miles
  • Kern Medical Center Bakersfield · 13 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 Old River

Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Old River, CA?

Kern Valley Medical College in Bakersfield, about 5 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT1) Program takes 5 weeks and includes a 40-hour externship.

How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Old River, CA?

Published prices within 100 miles run from $184 at Bakersfield College to $2,475 at UCLA Center for Prehospital Care. 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 Old River, CA?

Bakersfield College's Certified Phlebotomy Technician (MEDS B55), Job Skills Certificate takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Los Angeles Career College (2 weeks) is next.

Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Old River, CA?

Yes. Porterville Adult School (Porterville, evening), Ventura Training Institute (Camarillo, evening) and Conejo Valley Adult Education (Thousand Oaks, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 9 programs nearby that do.

Which programs near Old River, CA prepare you for certification?

Eight of the 16 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Kern Valley Medical College (NHA CPT), Bakersfield College (NHA CPT), Simi Institute for Careers and Education (NCCT NCPT) and Conejo Valley Adult Education (NHA CPT, NCCT NCPT and California CPT I), and others.

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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