Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Vinton, CA, one of them within 25. The closest is Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, 25 miles away with a 100-hour externship. The shortest is Carrington College - Reno's as few as 3 months certificate.
Skills Certificate in Phlebotomy
Truckee Meadows Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Skills Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Technician
See Carrington College - Reno's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy (Skills Certificate)
Western Nevada College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy (Skills Certificate)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | 25 | Certificate | 100 hr | ||
| Carrington College - Reno | Reno, NV | 35 | Certificate | 13 wk | ||
| Western Nevada College | Carson City, NV | 49 | Certificate | Yes |
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 Vinton, 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.
Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, about 25 miles away. Skills Certificate in Phlebotomy and includes a 100-hour externship.
Three of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Truckee Meadows Community College (ASCP PBT), Carrington College - Reno (NHA CPT) and Western Nevada College (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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