Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Sterile Processing Technician Programs Near Pottstown

Where Can You Become a Sterile Processing Tech Near Pottstown?

There are 5 sterile processing technician programs near Pottstown within 50 miles, at Montgomery County Community College, Delaware County Community College, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute, Rowan College of South Jersey and others. Montgomery County Community College trains students in Pottstown itself, ranked 2 of 4 in Pennsylvania. The highest-scoring program nearby is at Rowan College of South Jersey, 43 miles away. Technicians in Pennsylvania earn a median of $45,820 a year (BLS, May 2025).

programs within 50 miles
5
schools in Pottstown
1
lowest published price
$1,295
PA median pay (BLS)
$45,820

Sterile Processing Schools in Pottstown

Montgomery County Community College: Sterile Processing Technician (BICEC 1614), Official Program PageSterile Processing Technician (BICEC 1614)

Montgomery County Community College runs this on campus non-credit course. The school publishes a price of $2,650. Clinical: 400-hour externship at Pottstown Hospital after the lecture component, scheduled by the instructor. It ranks 2 of 4 in Pennsylvania with a score of 71.

Instruction
432 hr
Clinical
400 hr
Cost
$2,650published total
Prepares for
  • CRCSTHSPA

Montgomery County Community College on the Pennsylvania ranking

Top Picks Near Pottstown

PickProgramDistanceScore
Best overallRowan College of South Jersey: Central Service TechnicianSewell · Non-credit course · 39 weeks43 mi83
Best for the CRCST's 400 hoursDelaware County Community College: Sterile Processing Technician (CAR 2950)Media · Non-credit course · $1,29524 mi82
Lowest published costMontgomery County Community College: Sterile Processing Technician (BICEC 1614)Pottstown · Non-credit course · $2,6500 mi71
FastestPhiladelphia Technician Training Institute: Sterile Processing and Central Services Technician ProgramPhiladelphia · Certificate · 31 weeks · $23,00029 mi30
Best online or hybridRowan College at Burlington County: Central Services TechnicianMount Laurel · Non-credit course · $2,75044 mi81

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 Pottstown

ProgramDistanceFormatLengthClinical hoursCostScore
Montgomery County Community College: Sterile Processing Technician (BICEC 1614)Pottstown, PA0 miOn campus432 hours400$2,65071
Delaware County Community College: Sterile Processing Technician (CAR 2950)Media, PA24 miOn campus60 hours400$1,29582
Philadelphia Technician Training Institute: Sterile Processing and Central Services Technician ProgramPhiladelphia, PA29 miOn campus31 weeksIncluded$23,00030
Rowan College of South Jersey: Central Service TechnicianSewell, NJ43 miOn campus39 weeks40083
Rowan College at Burlington County: Central Services TechnicianMount Laurel, NJ44 miHybrid400$2,75081

Straight-line distance from the centre of Pottstown 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 Pottstown Students

Best online sterile processing programs

Sterile Processing Technician Training Near Pottstown: Questions

How Far Is the Closest Program From Pottstown?

It's in Pottstown itself: the course at Montgomery County Community College in Pottstown. 5 programs are within 50 miles in all.

What Does Training Cost Near Pottstown?

Published prices run from $1,295 at Delaware County Community College to $23,000 at Philadelphia Technician Training Institute.

Which Program Near Pottstown Is Fastest?

Philadelphia Technician Training Institute's certificate, at 31 weeks, 29 miles from Pottstown.

Are There Evening or Weekend Classes Near Pottstown?

Yes: Delaware County Community College, Philadelphia Technician Training Institute and Rowan College at Burlington County offer evening or weekend classes within 50 miles.

Do You Need Certification to Work in Pennsylvania?

Hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities and freestanding surgical outpatient facilities may employ only central service technicians who have passed a nationally accredited central service exam and hold a CRCST or CSPDT credential. Technicians employed on or before the act's effective date are exempt, and new hires have 18 months to certify.

How Much Do Sterile Processing Technicians Make in Pennsylvania?

A median of $45,820 a year statewide, from $37,500 at the bottom tenth to $57,070 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).

More Training in Pennsylvania

Best sterile processing technician programs in Pennsylvania: 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, Pennsylvania

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