Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Bossier City, LA, two of them within 25. The closest is Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, under a mile away: a certificate that takes two semesters: pre-clinical qualification courses and the clinical component. The shortest is Southern University at Shreveport's one semester certificate.
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Working as a Phlebotomist Near Bossier City
Phlebotomists in Louisiana earned a median of $36,120 a year ($17 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $9,110 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Louisiana's 3,410 phlebotomists earned between $30,900 and $44,130.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists seven hospitals within 25 miles of Bossier City, LA, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Specialists Hospital Shreveport Shreveport · 6 miles
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-st Mary Medical Cent Shreveport · 6 miles
- Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport) Shreveport · 6 miles
- CHRISTUS Shreveport-bossier Health System Shreveport · 6 miles
- Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · 7 miles
- Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · 8 miles
- Minden Medical Center Minden · 23 miles
Louisiana sets its own rule. Louisiana requires a phlebotomist certificate from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, unless you work for or under a Louisiana physician, or for a clinic run by a licensed provider, a hospital, a nursing home or another licensed health care facility, or a qualifying federally certified lab that trains you. 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 Bossier City
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Bossier City, LA?
Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, about under a mile away. Phlebotomy, Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) takes two semesters: pre-clinical qualification courses and the clinical component and includes a clinical externship.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Bossier City, LA?
Southern University at Shreveport's Phlebotomy Technician Program takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Bossier Parish Community College (two semesters: pre-clinical qualification courses and the clinical component) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Bossier City, LA?
Yes. Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, evening) and Panola College (Carthage, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Bossier City, LA prepare you for certification?
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Bossier Parish Community College (ASCP PBT) and Panola College (NHA CPT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Louisiana?
A median of $36,120 a year, or $17 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,410 phlebotomists in Louisiana. The national median was $45,230.