Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Sage, CA, three of them within 25. The closest is AUMT Institute in Temecula, 15 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 3 to 5 months. The shortest is High Desert Medical College's 5 weeks certificate.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Program
AUMT Institute: dates, cost and how to apply: Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Program
High Desert Medical College, Temecula, Temecula, CA · #26 in California (45/100)
Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)
See High Desert Medical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician (avocational)
FREE Phlebotomy Technician Program
Valley Adult School admission and start dates: FREE Phlebotomy Technician Program
Escondido Adult School Main Campus, Escondido, CA · #16 in California (57/100)
Phlebotomy Training Academy (accelerated phlebotomy program)
Phlebotomy Technician
Open the Vista Adult School course details: Phlebotomy Technician
Clinical Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy (Certificate of Completion)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUMT Institute | Temecula, CA | 15 | Non-credit course | 22 wk | ||
| High Desert Medical College | Temecula, CA | 15 | Certificate | 5 wk | 40 hr | |
| Valley Adult School | Wildomar, CA | 20 | Non-credit course | january 25 - March 8 | 40 hr | |
| Escondido Adult School | Escondido, CA | 35 | Non-credit course | mon-Thu morning or evening sessions | 40 hr | $1,995 |
| Vista Adult School | Vista, CA | 35 | Certificate | |||
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA | 42 | Non-credit course | as quickly as two terms | 60 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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Sage, 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.
AUMT Institute in Temecula, about 15 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) Program takes about 3 to 5 months.
High Desert Medical College's Phlebotomy Technician (avocational) takes 5 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. AUMT Institute (about 3 to 5 months) is next.
Yes. AUMT Institute (Temecula, evening) and Escondido Adult School (Escondido, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions.
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: AUMT Institute (California CPT I), Escondido Adult School (NHA CPT) and Saddleback College (California CPT I).
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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