Phlebotomy Technician, STC
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 18 credits
- Externship
- MEA 207 Phlebotomy Externship (6 credits)
Northwest State Community College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician, STC
Phlebotomy Classes Near Florida, OH
Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Florida, OH, one of them within 25. The closest is Northwest State Community College in Archbold, 15 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,195 (Vantage Career Center). The shortest is Mercy College of Ohio's five weeks non-credit course.
1programs within 25 miles
6within 50 miles
$1,195lowest published cost
5 wkshortest program
$39,770median pay in Ohio
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Florida
35 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
See Penta Career Center's program page: 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
Vantage Career Center admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Certificate Program
Phlebotomy Certificate
CertificateOn campus
- Hours
- 3 credit hours
- Externship
- Classroom instruction plus clinical practice at regional clinical education sites
Read James A. Rhodes State College's requirements: Phlebotomy Certificate
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
Open the Mercy College of Ohio course details: Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate
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
Apollo Career Center: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest State Community College | Archbold, OH | 15 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Penta Career Center | Perrysburg, OH | 35 | Non-credit course | august-December or January-May cohorts | Yes | |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, OH | 37 | Non-credit course | 26 wk | 30 hr | $1,195 |
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | 41 | Certificate | Yes | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | 42 | Non-credit course | 5 wk | 100 hr | |
| Apollo Career Center | Lima, OH | 45 | Non-credit course | part-time | 100 hr | $1,250 |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Florida
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 six hospitals within 25 miles of Florida, OH:
- Henry County Hospital Napoleon · 6 miles
- Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital Defiance · 9 miles
- Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital Defiance · 9 miles
- Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · 17 miles
- Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers Bryan · 21 miles
- Paulding County Hospital Paulding · 23 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 Florida
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Florida, OH?
Northwest State Community College in Archbold, about 15 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician, STC and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Florida, OH?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,195 at Vantage Career Center 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 Florida, OH?
Mercy College of Ohio's Phlebotomy (Non-Credit) Certificate takes five weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Vantage Career Center (about five to six months) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Florida, OH?
Yes. Penta Career Center (Perrysburg, evening), Vantage Career Center (Van Wert, evening) and Apollo Career Center (Lima, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Florida, OH prepare you for certification?
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Penta Career Center (NHA CPT), Vantage Career Center (NHA CPT) and Apollo Career Center (NHA CPT and ASCP PBT).
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.
More Places Near Florida
Nearest Towns and Cities
- Flatrock 2 mi
- Holgate 6 mi
- Napoleon 6 mi
- Defiance 9 mi
- Ridgeville 10 mi
- Liberty Center 13 mi
- Palmer 14 mi
- Archbold 14 mi
- Bartlow 15 mi
- Continental 16 mi
- Wauseon 16 mi
- Stryker 17 mi
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