Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81
CertificateOn campusAMT RPT
- Externship
- 180 hours
Columbus Technical College: dates, cost and how to apply: Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81 · 1 more program on the Georgia page
Phlebotomy Classes Near Upatoi, GA
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Upatoi, GA, one of them within 25. The closest is Columbus Technical College in Columbus, 8 miles away with a 180-hour externship.
1programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
$45,840median pay in Georgia
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Upatoi
33 miles
Southern Crescent Technical College
Flint River Campus, Thomaston, GA · #5 in Georgia (47/100)
PT21 Phlebotomy Technician, Technical Certificate of Credit
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- 3 terms minimum
- Hours
- 24 credit hours
- Externship
- PHLT 1050 Clinical Practice (5 credits) at clinical sites
Phlebotomy Technology Specialist Certificate (PT71)
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTAMT RPT
- Hours
- 17 credit hours
Phlebotomy Technician (PT21) Technical Certificate of Credit
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 23 credit hours
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Technical College | Columbus, GA | 8 | Certificate | 180 hr | ||
| Southern Crescent Technical College | Thomaston, GA | 33 | Certificate | 3 terms | Yes | |
| West Georgia Technical College | LaGrange, GA | 36 | Certificate | |||
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA | 45 | Certificate |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Upatoi
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 five hospitals within 25 miles of Upatoi, GA, four of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside Columbus · 11 miles
- St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare Columbus · 14 miles
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Columbus · 15 miles
- Martin Ach (Ft Benning) Fort Benning · 16 miles
- Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs · 24 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 Upatoi
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Upatoi, GA?
Columbus Technical College in Columbus, about 8 miles away. Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician AP81 and includes a 180-hour externship.
Which programs near Upatoi, GA prepare you for certification?
Two of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Columbus Technical College (AMT RPT) and West Georgia Technical College (NHA CPT and AMT RPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Georgia?
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.
More Places Near Upatoi
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Columbus 8 mi
- Cusseta 15 mi
- Hamilton 16 mi
- Pine Mountain 21 mi
- Buena Vista 21 mi
- Manchester 22 mi
- Butler 30 mi
- West Point 33 mi
- Richland 33 mi
- Thomaston 33 mi
- Ellaville 34 mi
- LaGrange 36 mi
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