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 Greenwood, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is North Central Texas College in Gainesville, 25 miles away with a 112-hour externship. The shortest is Weatherford College's about one semester: 8 weeks on campus certificate.
Phlebotomy Technician
North Central Texas College: dates, cost and how to apply: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
See Tarrant County College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Weatherford College admission and start dates: Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate
Read Collin College's requirements: Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate · 1 more program on the Texas page
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | 25 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth, TX | 44 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | 49 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes | |
| Collin College | McKinney, TX | 49 | Certificate |
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 Greenwood, 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 25 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: Weatherford College (NHA CPT, ASCP PBT, AMT RPT and NCCT NCPT).
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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