Phlebotomy Technician
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- approximately 4 weeks
- Hours
- 80 hours
- Externship
- 30 hours
- Published cost
- $800 total
CDE Career Institute: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Classes Near Pompton Plains, NJ
22 phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Pompton Plains, NJ, six of them within 25. The closest is CDE Career Institute in Paterson, 8 miles away: a certificate that takes about 4 weeks with a 30-hour externship. Published prices nearby start at $800 (CDE Career Institute). The shortest is Northeast Medical Institute's 2 weeks non-credit course.
6programs within 25 miles
22within 50 miles
$800lowest published cost
2 wkshortest program
$48,650median pay in New Jersey
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Pompton Plains
8 miles
Passaic County Community College
Center for Continuing Education & Workforce Development, Paterson, NJ · #14 in New Jersey (24/100)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Published cost
- $2,199 total (Spring 2027)
- Schedule
- Evening
See Passaic County Community College's program page: Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course
Phlebotomy Technician
DiplomaOn campus
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary or finger sticks in hands-on lab training
American Institute (Clifton) admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician Skills Certification (HH-193)
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Day option 4 weeks (Mon-Thu 10am-3pm); evening option two months (Tue/Thu 5-10pm)
- Hours
- 80 hours
- Externship
- Lab clinical practice; no externship
- Sticks required
- Minimum 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary (finger) sticks on live individuals
- Published cost
- $1,750 total (2027)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
Read Bergen Community College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technician Skills Certification (HH-193)
16 miles
Rutgers School of Health Professions
Stanley S. Bergen Building, Newark, NJ · #7 in New Jersey (53/100)
Certificate in Phlebotomy and Specimen Accessioning
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Length
- Lectures October 6 - November 24, 2026 (Tue/Thu 6-9pm), lab December 1-10, 2026, then clinical rotation; completed within 6 months
- Hours
- 12 hours of mandatory student lab plus 100 clinical hours
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- Minimum of 100 successful venipunctures and skin punctures
- Published cost
- $1,600 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
22 miles
Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education
Lehman College, Bronx, NY · #17 in New York (25/100)
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate
Non-credit courseHybridNHA CPT
- Length
- Phlebotomy I (12 sessions) and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical (12 sessions), plus CPR/BLS
- Hours
- Phlebotomy I 36 hours, Phlebotomy II 36 hours, CPR/BLS 6 hours
- Published cost
- $675 per course (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
25 miles
SUNY Westchester Community College
SUNY Westchester Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, NY · #10 in New York (36/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Tue/Thu Sept; 29-Oct; 29, 3:00-7:30 pm, then Phlebotomy Practicum 13 Tuesdays Nov; 3-Feb; 16, 3:00-7:00 pm
- Externship
- Phlebotomy Practicum included at no extra charge
- Published cost
- $1,540 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Day and Evening
See SUNY Westchester Community College's program page: Phlebotomy Certificate Program · 1 more program on the New York page
28 miles
College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education
College of Staten Island Main Campus, Staten Island, NY · #20 in New York (10/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM; Fall 2026 section December 8, 2026 - February 11, 2027
- Published cost
- $1,765 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDE Career Institute | Paterson, NJ | 8 | Certificate | 4 wk | 30 hr | $800 |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | 8 | Non-credit course | $2,199 | ||
| American Institute (Clifton) | Clifton, NJ | 11 | Diploma | |||
| Bergen Community College | Paramus, NJ | 13 | Non-credit course | 4 wk | Yes | $1,750 |
| Rutgers School of Health Professions | Newark, NJ | 16 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 100 hr | $1,600 |
| Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education | Bronx, NY | 22 | Non-credit course | phlebotomy I and Phlebotomy II: Advanced Clinical | ||
| SUNY Westchester Community College | Mount Vernon, NY | 25 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu Sept | Yes | $1,540 |
| College of Staten Island (CUNY) Continuing Education | Staten Island, NY | 28 | Non-credit course | tue/Thu 6:30-9:30 PM | $1,765 | |
| City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies | New York, NY | 29 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,300 | |
| Kingsborough Community College (CUNY) | Brooklyn, NY | 29 | Non-credit course | fall 2026: Tue/Thu 6:00-9:00 PM | ||
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway, NJ | 30 | Certificate | 9 wk | ||
| Queensborough Community College (CUNY) | Bayside, NY | 33 | Non-credit course | saturdays | $1,375 | |
| Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ | 33 | Non-credit course | october 1 - January 21 | Yes | $1,691 |
| American Institute (Somerset) | Somerset, NJ | 34 | Diploma | |||
| SUNY Orange (Orange County Community College) | Middletown, NY | 34 | Certificate | 15 wk | Yes | $1,970 |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 38 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY | 38 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | $1,895 | |
| Northeast Medical Institute | Stamford, CT | 40 | Non-credit course | 2 wk | Yes | $1,200 |
| Nassau BOCES Adult Education | Westbury, NY | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | $1,595 | |
| Connecticut State Community College | Norwalk, CT | 47 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| ACI Medical & Dental School | Eatontown, NJ | 48 | Certificate | 14 wk | Yes | |
| Brookdale Community College | Freehold, NJ | 49 | Non-credit course | Yes | $2,249 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Pompton Plains
Phlebotomists in New Jersey earned a median of $48,650 a year ($23 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $3,420 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of New Jersey's 5,230 phlebotomists earned between $45,690 and $50,080.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists 28 hospitals within 25 miles of Pompton Plains, NJ, 27 of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains · under a mile
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Paterson · 9 miles
- Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus Denville · 11 miles
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Montclair · 12 miles
- St Mary's General Hospital Passaic · 12 miles
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston · 12 miles
- Valley Hospital Paramus · 13 miles
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Paramus · 13 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 Pompton Plains
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Pompton Plains, NJ?
CDE Career Institute in Paterson, about 8 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes about 4 weeks and includes a 30-hour externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Pompton Plains, NJ?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $800 at CDE Career Institute to $2,300 at City College of New York (CUNY) Continuing and Professional Studies. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near Pompton Plains, NJ?
Northeast Medical Institute's Phlebotomy Technician takes 2 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. CDE Career Institute (about 4 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Pompton Plains, NJ?
Yes. Passaic County Community College (Paterson, evening), Bergen Community College (Paramus, evening) and Rutgers School of Health Professions (Newark, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 13 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Pompton Plains, NJ prepare you for certification?
11 of the 22 programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: CDE Career Institute (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Passaic County Community College (NHA CPT), Bergen Community College (NHA CPT) and Lehman College (CUNY) Continuing Education (NHA CPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in New Jersey?
A median of $48,650 a year, or $23 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,230 phlebotomists in New Jersey. The national median was $45,230.
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