Morristown, Tennessee
There is one sterile processing technician program near Morristown within 50 miles, at Walters State Community College. Walters State Community College trains students in Morristown itself, ranked 6 of 8 in Tennessee. Technicians in Tennessee earn a median of $46,990 a year (BLS, May 2025).
Walters State Community College (public) runs this on campus certificate (Two semesters). Clinical: Includes an internship or practicum. It ranks 6 of 8 in Tennessee with a score of 25.
| Program | Distance | Format | Length | Clinical hours | Cost | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters State Community College: Central Processing Technical CertificateMorristown, TN | 2 mi | On campus | 32 weeks | Included | 25 |
Straight-line distance from the centre of Morristown 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.
| Program | Format | Distance | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee College: Sterile Processing Technician (CE 086) | Online | $1,300 | |
| Herzing University-Madison: Diploma in Sterile Processing | Online | $530 | |
| Lehman College: Sterile Processing Technician (STR100) | Online |
2 miles: the certificate at Walters State Community College in Morristown.
Central service technicians at hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment centers must pass a nationally accredited central service exam and hold a CRCST or CSPDT credential. Technicians working before January 1, 2017 are exempt, and new hires have two years to certify.
A median of $46,990 a year statewide, from $35,090 at the bottom tenth to $60,360 at the top (BLS OEWS May 2025, medical equipment preparers).
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