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Phlebotomy is one of the fastest, most affordable ways into Arizona healthcare — a short program and a certification can have you drawing blood in a hospital or lab, and Arizona asks for no state license. Here's the roadmap, with the Arizona training, certification, and employers that matter.
Where to train in Arizona
Arizona phlebotomists train through short certificate programs at community colleges, career schools, or hospital programs. The Maricopa Community Colleges across metro Phoenix (GateWay Community College is the health-careers campus) and Pima Community College in Tucson are the main public on-ramps, and many include a clinical externship for your required sticks.
Certification in Arizona
Unlike California, Nevada, and Washington, Arizona does not require a state phlebotomy license — employers look for national certification like the NHA CPT or ASCP, plus a clean record of successful draws. That keeps the path short and low-cost.
Where the Arizona jobs are
Arizona has big lab and blood-bank employers — Sonora Quest Laboratories (a Banner Health and Quest Diagnostics venture, the largest lab in the state) and Vitalant (the Scottsdale-based blood center) — alongside hospital systems like Banner Health, HonorHealth, and Dignity Health and outpatient clinics statewide.
Ready to start? Browse live Arizona opportunities — internships, training programs, and scholarships across the state.
A short program plus certification gets you working fast
Phlebotomy is one of the quickest entries into healthcare: finish a short program, pass a certification like the CPT, and you can start drawing blood in hospitals and labs. Many use it as a low-cost first rung toward nursing or other medical careers.
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