One phlebotomy program trains students within 50 miles of Fairbanks, LA. The closest is University of Arkansas at Monticello in Crossett, 33 miles away: a certificate that takes two semesters. The shortest is South Arkansas College's one semester certificate.
UAM College of Technology-Crossett, Crossett, AR · #7 in Arkansas (43/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
See South Arkansas College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Ferriday Campus, Ferriday, LA · #9 in Louisiana (17/100)
CTC - Phlebotomy Technician
Central Louisiana Technical Community College admission and start dates: CTC - Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency
Read Southern Arkansas University Tech's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency · 1 more program on the Arkansas page
Bossier Campus, Bossier City, LA · #2 in Louisiana (61/100)
Phlebotomy, Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS)
Open the Bossier Parish Community College course details: Phlebotomy, Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) · 1 more program on the Louisiana page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Crossett, AR | 33 | Certificate | 32 wk | Yes | |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado, AR | 54 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Ferriday, LA | 75 | Certificate | |||
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR | 79 | Certificate | short-term | Yes | |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA | 95 | Certificate | 17 wk | Yes |
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 Fairbanks, LA:
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.
University of Arkansas at Monticello in Crossett, about 33 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes two semesters and includes a clinical externship.
South Arkansas College's Phlebotomy Certificate of Proficiency takes one semester, the shortest stated length within 100 miles. Bossier Parish Community College (two semesters: pre-clinical qualification courses and the clinical component) is next.
Yes. Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Two of the five programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: South Arkansas College (NHA CPT) and Bossier Parish Community College (ASCP PBT).
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.
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