One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Palo Verde, CA. The closest is Palo Verde College in Blythe, 17 miles away. The shortest is Regional Center for Border Health's 2 weeks certificate.
Phlebotomy, COP
Palo Verde College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, COP
Phlebotomy Technician - CERT Occupational Certificate
See Arizona Western College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician - CERT Occupational Certificate
College of Health Careers, Somerton, AZ · #6 in Arizona (62/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Regional Center for Border Health admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde College | Blythe, CA | 17 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Arizona Western College | Parker, AZ | 51 | Certificate | |||
| Regional Center for Border Health | Somerton, AZ | 60 | Certificate | 2 wk | 10 hr |
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 Palo Verde, CA:
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.
Palo Verde College in Blythe, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy, COP and includes a clinical externship.
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Arizona Western College (NHA CPT) and Regional Center for Border Health (NHA CPT).
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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