Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 3 credit hours
- Externship
- Classroom instruction plus clinical practice at regional clinical education sites
James A. Rhodes State College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Certificate
Phlebotomy Classes Near Blanchard, OH
Nine phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Blanchard, OH. The closest is James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, 25 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $750 (Clark State College). The shortest is Mercy College of Ohio's five weeks non-credit course.
0programs within 25 miles
9within 50 miles
$750lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$39,770median pay in Ohio
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Blanchard
Phlebotomy
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBT
- Length
- Part-time; Winter 2027 runs January 11 to June 4, 2027
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful venipunctures
- Published cost
- $1,250 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
37 miles
Penta Career Center
Penta Career Center Adult Education, Perrysburg, OH · #22 in Ohio (58/100)
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- August-December or January-May cohorts
- Hours
- 100 hours
- Externship
- Clinical requirements must be completed
- Sticks required
- 30 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary collections
- Schedule
- Evening
Penta Career Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Non-credit courseOn campusNHA CPT
- Length
- Approximately five to six months
- Hours
- 100 clock hours (70 classroom and 30 clinical/lab)
- Externship
- 30 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 venipunctures
- Published cost
- $1,195 total (2026-27)
- Schedule
- Evening
Read Vantage Career Center's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Technician, STC
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 18 credits
- Externship
- MEA 207 Phlebotomy Externship (6 credits)
Open the Northwest State Community College course details: Phlebotomy Technician, STC
43 miles
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Education, Fremont, OH · #5 in Ohio (75/100)
Diversified Medical Occupations (Phlebotomy Technician specialty)
Non-credit courseOn campusAMT RPT
- Hours
- 900 hours (580 classroom, 320 externship)
- Externship
- 320 hours
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Diversified Medical Occupations (Phlebotomy Technician specialty) · 1 more program on the Ohio page
Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- Five weeks
- Externship
- 100 hours
- Sticks required
- 100 successful venipunctures and 5 successful capillary punctures during clinical practice
See Mercy College of Ohio's program page: Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
Phlebotomy - Workforce
Non-credit courseOn campus
- Length
- 13 weeks
- Hours
- 3 semester credit hours (2 class, 1 lab)
- Externship
- Lab blood draws under direct instructor supervision
- Published cost
- $750 total
- Schedule
- Evening
Clark State College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy - Workforce
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | 25 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Apollo Career Center | Lima, OH | 30 | Non-credit course | part-time | 100 hr | $1,250 |
| Penta Career Center | Perrysburg, OH | 37 | Non-credit course | august-December or January-May cohorts | Yes | |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, OH | 42 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 30 hr | $1,195 |
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 42 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center | Fremont, OH | 43 | Non-credit course | 320 hr | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | 46 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | 100 hr | |
| Clark State College | Bellefontaine, OH | 47 | Non-credit course | 13 wk | Yes | $750 |
| North Central State College | Bucyrus, OH | 47 | Certificate | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Blanchard
Phlebotomists in Ohio earned a median of $39,770 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $5,460 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Ohio's 5,120 phlebotomists earned between $37,800 and $46,520.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists four hospitals within 25 miles of Blanchard, OH:
- Blanchard Valley Hospital Findlay · 9 miles
- Bluffton Hospital Bluffton · 12 miles
- Fostoria Community Hospital Fostoria · 23 miles
- Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · 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 Blanchard
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Blanchard, OH?
James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Blanchard, OH?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $750 at Clark State College to $1,250 at Apollo Career Center. 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 Blanchard, OH?
Mercy College of Ohio's Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate takes five weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Clark State College (13 weeks) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Blanchard, OH?
Yes. Apollo Career Center (Lima, evening), Penta Career Center (Perrysburg, evening) and Vantage Career Center (Van Wert, evening) run evening or weekend sessions, among 4 programs nearby that do.
Which programs near Blanchard, OH prepare you for certification?
Five of the nine programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Apollo Career Center (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT), Penta Career Center (NHA CPT), Vantage Career Center (NHA CPT) and Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center (AMT RPT), and others.
How much do phlebotomists make in Ohio?
A median of $39,770 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 5,120 phlebotomists in Ohio. The national median was $45,230.
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- Deshler 12 mi
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- Richland 13 mi
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