Piscataway, New Jersey

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Piscataway

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Piscataway?

There are 9 sterile processing technician programs near Piscataway within 50 miles, at American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Swedish Institute, A College of Health Sciences, Berkeley College and others. American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education trains students in Piscataway itself, ranked 3 of 6 in New Jersey. The highest-scoring program nearby is at Rowan College at Burlington County, 47 miles away. Technicians in New Jersey earn a median of $50,280 a year (BLS, May 2025).

programs within 50 miles
9
schools in Piscataway
1
lowest published price
$1,995
NJ median pay (BLS)
$50,280

Sterile Processing Schools in Piscataway

American Institute of Medical Sciences &Amp; Education (AIMS Education): Sterile Processing Technician, Official Program PageSterile Processing Technician

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (AIMS Education) (private for-profit) runs this hybrid certificate (10 months). Clinical: Mandatory 400-hour clinical internship at an affiliated healthcare facility, placed by the AIMS Internship Department; held during weekday business hours. Evening classes are offered. It ranks 3 of 6 in New Jersey with a score of 80.

Weeks
4310 months
Credits
26
Clinical
400 hr
Prepares for
  • CRCSTHSPA

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education on the New Jersey ranking

Top Picks Near Piscataway

PickProgramDistanceScore
Best overallRowan College at Burlington County: Central Services TechnicianMount Laurel · Non-credit course · $2,75047 mi81
Best for the CRCST's 400 hoursAmerican Institute of Medical Sciences & Education: Sterile Processing TechnicianPiscataway · Certificate · 43 weeks0 mi80
Lowest published costBorough of Manhattan Community College: Central Sterile Processing ProgramNew York · Non-credit course · 10 weeks · $1,99525 mi52
FastestBergen Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (HH-008)Paramus · Non-credit course · 10 weeks · $2,95033 mi69
Best online or hybridQueensborough Community College: Sterile Processing Technician - Hybrid classBayside · Non-credit course · $2,29538 mi72

Score out of 100 from hands-on hours, certification prep, published cost and federal completions; how programs are scored.

Every Program Within 50 Miles of Piscataway

ProgramDistanceFormatLengthClinical hoursCostScore
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education: Sterile Processing TechnicianPiscataway, NJ0 miHybrid43 weeks40080
Borough of Manhattan Community College: Central Sterile Processing ProgramNew York, NY25 mi10 weeksIncluded$1,99552
Swedish Institute, A College of Health Sciences: Central Service Processing Technician (CSPT)New York, NY26 miOn campus52 weeks40078
Berkeley College: Sterile Processing Technician CertificateWoodland Park, NJ27 miOn campus30 weeksIncluded$17,90049
LaGuardia Community College: Central Service Technician CertificateLong Island City, NY29 miIncluded67
MCI Institute: Sterile Processing TechnologyOcean, NJ29 miOn campus29 weeksIncluded55
Bergen Community College: Central Sterile Processing Technician (HH-008)Paramus, NJ33 miOn campus10 weeks400$2,95069
Queensborough Community College: Sterile Processing Technician - Hybrid classBayside, NY38 miHybrid80 hours400$2,29572
Rowan College at Burlington County: Central Services TechnicianMount Laurel, NJ47 miHybrid400$2,75081

Straight-line distance from the centre of Piscataway to the school (IPEDS or Census coordinates). Program facts from each school's own pages, November 2026; blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Online Classes for Piscataway Students

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near Piscataway: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Piscataway?

It's in Piscataway itself: the certificate at American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education (AIMS Education) in Piscataway. 9 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Piscataway?

Published prices run from $1,995 at Borough of Manhattan Community College to $17,900 at Berkeley College.

Which Program Near Piscataway Is Fastest?

Borough of Manhattan Community College's course, at 10 weeks, 25 miles from Piscataway.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Piscataway?

Yes: American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education, Bergen Community College, Queensborough Community College and Rowan College at Burlington County offer evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.

Do You Need Certification to Work in New Jersey?

A New Jersey Department of Health hospital licensing rule requires everyone involved in sterile processing at a hospital to be certified through a national sterile processing program the Department recognizes within three years of employment. The central service director or supervisor must be certified and have two years of supervisory experience.

How Much Do Sterile Processing Technicians Make in New Jersey?

A median of $50,280 a year statewide, from $38,050 at the bottom tenth to $69,570 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in New Jersey

Best sterile processing technician programs in New Jersey: every local program ranked by score, with the certification rules and pay.

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Sources

  1. Official program pages of the schools listed, reviewed November 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.1012 (score inputs)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer places file (city coordinates)
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Medical Equipment Preparers, New Jersey

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in November 2026. Clinical hours, exam prep and fees are shown as each school states them. Certification rules come from HSPA and CBSPD's own pages, and school completions from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs