Two phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Atkinson County, GA, one of them within 25. The closest is Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Douglas, 15 miles away: a certificate that takes 2 terms. The shortest is Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's 8 weeks diploma.
Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21)
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21)
Phlebotomy Technician PT21
See Coastal Pines Technical College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician PT21
Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician (AP81) Technical Certificate of Credit
Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Technical Certificate of Credit
Thomasville Campus, Thomasville, GA · #18 in Georgia (15/100)
Clinic Assistant (Phlebotomy), TCC (CA51)
Phlebotomy, O.C. (PBTM-CER)
Florida Gateway College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy, O.C. (PBTM-CER)
Phlebotomy Technology Specialist (PT71) Technical Certificate of Credit
West Campus (Darton College of Health Professions), Albany, GA · #14 in Georgia (33/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate
Albany State University admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Douglas, GA | 15 | Certificate | 2 terms | Yes | |
| Coastal Pines Technical College | Waycross, GA | 31 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Southeastern Technical College | Vidalia, GA | 69 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| South Georgia Technical College | Cordele, GA | 69 | Certificate | |||
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA | 72 | Certificate | 32 wk | ||
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL | 78 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | $1,509 |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | 78 | Certificate | |||
| Albany State University | Albany, GA | 79 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | 98 | Diploma | 8 wk |
Phlebotomists in Georgia earned a median of $45,840 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $610 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Georgia's 5,280 phlebotomists earned between $36,750 and $50,250.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Atkinson County, GA:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Douglas, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician, TCC (PT21) takes 2 terms and includes a clinical externship.
Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville's Phlebotomy Technician Diploma takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Southeastern Technical College (one semester) is next.
Yes. Florida Gateway College (Lake City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Florida Gateway College (NHA CPT) and Concorde Career Institute - Jacksonville (NHA CPT).
A median of $45,840 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,280 phlebotomists in Georgia. The national median was $45,230.
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