Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit course
- 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
Phlebotomy Classes Near Slidell, TX
Four phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Slidell, TX, one of them within 25. The closest is North Central Texas College in Gainesville, 23 miles away with a 112-hour externship. The shortest is Weatherford College's about one semester: 8 weeks on campus certificate.
1programs within 25 miles
4within 50 miles
8 wkshortest program
$40,450median pay in Texas
Phlebotomy Programs Nearest Slidell
Phlebotomy Technician
Non-credit courseHybrid
- Hours
- 168 certificate hours (16.8 CEUs): PLAB-1023 Basic Phlebotomy and PLAB-1060 Phlebotomy Clinical
- Externship
- PLAB-1060 Phlebotomy Clinical at area clinical facilities
See Tarrant County College's program page: Phlebotomy Technician
Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate
Certificate
- Hours
- 17 credit hours
Collin College admission and start dates: Health Professions - Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track, Level 1 Certificate · 1 more program on the Texas page
Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
CertificateOn campusNHA CPTASCP PBTAMT RPTNCCT NCPT
- Length
- About one semester: 8 weeks on campus, then 8 weeks off-campus clinical rotations (PLAB 1460)
- Hours
- 16 credits
- Externship
- 8 weeks of off-campus clinical rotations (PLAB 1460)
Read Weatherford College's requirements: Phlebotomy Technology Certificate
Every Program Within 50 Miles, Compared
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | 23 | Non-credit course | 112 hr | ||
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth, TX | 41 | Non-credit course | Yes | ||
| Collin College | McKinney, TX | 44 | Certificate | |||
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | 49 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes |
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Slidell
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 nine hospitals within 25 miles of Slidell, TX:
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · 18 miles
- Muenster Memorial Hospital Muenster · 20 miles
- The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton Denton · 22 miles
- Baylor Scott White the Heart Hospital Corinth Denton · 22 miles
- Mayhill Hospital Denton · 22 miles
- Baylor Scott and White the Heart Hospital Corinth Denton · 22 miles
- North Texas Medical Center Gainesville · 23 miles
- Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital Aubrey · 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 Slidell
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Slidell, TX?
North Central Texas College in Gainesville, about 23 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician and includes a 112-hour externship.
Which programs near Slidell, TX prepare you for certification?
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).
How much do phlebotomists make in Texas?
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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Nearest Towns and Cities
- Krum 12 mi
- Sanger 13 mi
- Ponder 15 mi
- Decatur 15 mi
- Alvord 18 mi
- Denton 18 mi
- New Fairview 19 mi
- Muenster 19 mi
- Lindsay 21 mi
- Justin 21 mi
- Rhome 21 mi
- Northlake 22 mi
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