Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit course
Northshore Technical Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Saint Benedict, LA
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Saint Benedict, LA, one of them within 25. The closest is Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, 18 miles away. The shortest is Delgado Community College's one semester certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
3within 50 miles
16 wkshortest program
$36,120median pay in Louisiana
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Saint Benedict
Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campus
- Length
- One semester
- Hours
- 12 credit hours (MLTS 104 Introduction to Phlebotomy, MLTS 105 Structure and Function of Body Systems, MLTS 151 Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum)
- Externship
- Three-week practicum at clinical affiliate hospitals, 8 hours a day, no weekends or holidays; affiliates include East Jefferson General, Ochsner, St; Tammany Parish, St; Bernard Parish, University Medical Center and West Jefferson Medical Center
- Schedule
- Day
- State approval
- Completers are eligible to take a national certification exam and become licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
See Delgado Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Career and Technical Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Externship
- Laboratory and clinical experiences within the Patient Care Technician curriculum
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe, LA | 18 | Non-credit course | |||
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA | 38 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette, LA | 41 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Saint Benedict
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Saint Benedict, LA:
- St Tammany Parish Hospital Covington · 3 miles
- Avala Covington · 3 miles
- North Oaks Medical Center Hammond · 21 miles
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital Hammond · 21 miles
- Fmol Health Our Lady of the Angels Bogalusa · 22 miles
- Riverside Medical Center Franklinton · 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 Saint Benedict
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Saint Benedict, LA?
Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, about 18 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician.
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.
More Places Near Saint Benedict
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Covington 3 mi
- Abita Springs 7 mi
- Mandeville 10 mi
- Hammond 21 mi
- Ponchatoula 21 mi
- Franklinton 22 mi
- Bogalusa 23 mi
- Pearl River 24 mi
- Independence 25 mi
- Slidell 26 mi
- Amite City 28 mi
- Albany 28 mi
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