Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Ripley, CA, one of them within 25. The closest is Palo Verde College in Blythe, 9 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 | 9 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Arizona Western College | Parker, AZ | 43 | Certificate | |||
| Regional Center for Border Health | Somerton, AZ | 66 | 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 Ripley, 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 9 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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