Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- Approximately 8 weeks
- Hours
- 165 hours
- Externship
- Hands-on lab and clinical experiences completed on campus
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Opa-locka, FL
Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Opa-locka, FL, six of them within 25. The closest is Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp in Hialeah, 4 miles away: a certificate that takes about 8 weeks. Published prices nearby start at $782 (Atlantic Technical College). The shortest is Atlantic Technical College's about 6 weeks certificate.
6programs within 25 miles
9within 50 miles
$782lowest published cost
6 wkshortest program
$40,230median pay in Florida
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Opa-locka
Phlebotomy
CertificateASCP PBTAMT RPTASPT
- Hours
- 165 clock hours (Basic Healthcare Worker 90 hours + Phlebotomist 75 hours)
- Published cost
- $2.56 per hour
- Schedule
- Evening
See Lindsey Hopkins Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy
7 miles
Concorde Career Institute - Miramar
Concorde Miramar campus, Miramar, FL · #10 in Florida (47/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
DiplomaHybridNHA CPTExam fee included
- Length
- 8 weeks
- Hours
- 128 contact hours (5.5 semester credits)
Concorde Career Institute - Miramar admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician Diploma
Phlebotomy Technician Career Technical Certificate
Certificate
- Length
- About 8 weeks (one semester)
- Hours
- 165 contact hours (5.5 CTE credits)
- Externship
- Clinical rotation at an assigned facility in Miami-Dade County
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Read Miami Dade College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Career Technical Certificate
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateHybridNHA CPTNCCT NCPT
- Length
- 15 weeks full time
- Hours
- 165 hours
Open the Sheridan Technical College course details: Phlebotomy Technician
17 miles
McFatter Technical College
Broward Estates Early Learning and Resource Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL · #5 in Florida (57/100)
Phlebotomy
CertificateNHA CPT
- Length
- About 3 months
- Hours
- 165 clock hours (Basic Healthcare Worker 90 hours + Phlebotomist 75 hours)
- Externship
- Internship or supervised practice
- Published cost
- $1,226 total
- Schedule
- Evening
McFatter Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- About 6 weeks full time
- Hours
- 165 hours
- Published cost
- $782 total
- Schedule
- Day
Phlebotomy
CertificateASCP PBTAMT RPTASPT
- Hours
- 165 clock hours (Basic Healthcare Worker 90 hours + Phlebotomist 75 hours)
- Published cost
- $2.56 per hour
- Schedule
- Day
South Dade Technical College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp | Hialeah, FL | 4 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Lindsey Hopkins Technical College | Miami, FL | 7 | Certificate | |||
| Concorde Career Institute - Miramar | Miramar, FL | 7 | Diploma | 8 wk | ||
| Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | 9 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Sheridan Technical College | Hollywood, FL | 11 | Certificate | 15 wk | ||
| McFatter Technical College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 17 | Certificate | 13 wk | Yes | $1,226 |
| Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL | 27 | Certificate | 6 wk | $782 | |
| South Dade Technical College | Homestead, FL | 27 | Certificate | |||
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology | Delray Beach, FL | 40 | Certificate | 11 wk |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Opa-locka
Phlebotomists in Florida earned a median of $40,230 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,000 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Florida's 10,220 phlebotomists earned between $37,250 and $45,820.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 30 hospitals within 25 miles of Opa-locka, FL, 28 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Hialeah Hospital Hialeah · 3 miles
- Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Hialeah · 4 miles
- North Shore Medical Center Miami · 5 miles
- Palmetto General Hospital Hialeah · 5 miles
- Douglas Gardens Hospital Miami · 7 miles
- Miami VA Medical Center Miami · 8 miles
- HCA Florida Aventura Hospital Aventura · 8 miles
- Jackson Health System Miami · 8 miles
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 Opa-locka
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Opa-locka, FL?
Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp in Hialeah, about 4 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes about 8 weeks and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Opa-locka, FL?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $782 at Atlantic Technical College to $1,226 at McFatter Technical 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 Opa-locka, FL?
Atlantic Technical College's Phlebotomy takes about 6 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp (about 8 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Opa-locka, FL?
Yes. Lindsey Hopkins Technical College (Miami, evening), Miami Dade College (Miami, evening) and McFatter Technical College (Fort Lauderdale, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Opa-locka, FL prepare you for certification?
Six of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Lindsey Hopkins Technical College (ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and ASPT), Concorde Career Institute - Miramar (NHA CPT), Sheridan Technical College (NHA CPT and NCCT NCPT) and McFatter Technical College (NHA CPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Florida?
A median of $40,230 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 10,220 phlebotomists in Florida. The national median was $45,230.
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