Phlebotomy Technician
- Hours
- 48 lecture hours (PLAB 1023) plus 112-hour externship (PLAB 1064)
- Externship
- 112 hours
North Central Texas College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Era, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is North Central Texas College in Gainesville, 17 miles away with a 112-hour externship.
Phlebotomy Technician
North Central Texas College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate
See Collin College's program page: Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate · 1 more program on the Texas page
Phlebotomy Technician
Tarrant County College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
Read Grayson College's requirements: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PLAB 1023 and PLAB 1060)
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | 17 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| Collin College | McKinney, TX | 46 | Certificate | |||
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth, TX | 49 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Grayson College | Denison, TX | 50 | Non-credit course | 48 hr | $1,600 |
Phlebotomists in Texas earned a median of $40,450 a year ($19 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $4,780 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Texas's 12,820 phlebotomists earned between $36,560 and $47,690.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists three hospitals within 25 miles of Era, TX:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
North Central Texas College in Gainesville, about 17 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 112-hour externship.
One of the four programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Grayson College (NHA CPT).
A median of $40,450 a year, or $19 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 12,820 phlebotomists in Texas. The national median was $45,230.
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