Five phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Vernalis, CA, three of them within 25. The closest is Modesto Junior College in Modesto, 14 miles away: a non-credit course that takes about 6 to 8 months with a 40-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $3,750 (Abrams College). The shortest is Abrams College's 3 weeks non-credit course.
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$56,040median pay in California
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Vernalis
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 ten hospitals within 25 miles of Vernalis, CA:
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Manteca Manteca · 11 miles
- Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Tracy · 13 miles
- Doctors Hospital of Manteca Manteca · 14 miles
- Doctors Medical Center Modesto · 14 miles
- Memorial Medical Center Modesto · 17 miles
- Stanislaus Surgical Hospital Modesto · 17 miles
- San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp · 18 miles
- Emanuel Medical Center Turlock · 23 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 Vernalis
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Vernalis, CA?
Modesto Junior College in Modesto, about 14 miles away. MJC Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1 Program takes about 6 to 8 months and includes a 40-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Vernalis, CA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $3,750 at Abrams College to $4,200 at Modesto Junior 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 Vernalis, CA?
Abrams College's Phlebotomy & E.K.G. Technician takes 3 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Contra Costa Medical Career College (4 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Vernalis, CA?
Yes. Modesto Junior College (Modesto, weekend and evening), Abrams College (Modesto, evening and weekend) and CALRegional Training Institute (Stockton, evening and weekend) run evening or weekend sessions, among 5 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Vernalis, CA prepare you for certification?
Three of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Modesto Junior College (NHA CPT and California CPT I), Institute for Business and Technology (NCCT NCPT and California CPT I) and Contra Costa Medical Career 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.