Education and Training
Located in Pottstown, PA * Classroom Programs * Self-Study Programs
- CRCST Exam Preparation
- 18-week courses
- 400-hour externships
Program Requirements
Please review the following program requirements:
- Materials: You are responsible for purchasing your own books.
- HSPA CRCST Textbook and Workbook, 9th Edition (Boxed Set)
- Education: A High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Course Completion: The course must be successfully completed within 18 weeks. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade and the forfeiture of the externship opportunity.
- Externship: Upon successful completion, 400 hours of externship training will be offered.
- Attendance and Conduct: You must be punctual and strictly adhere to the attendance policy during your training.
- Transportation: Reliable transportation is required for commuting to your externship and hands-on training sites.
- Compliance and Clearances: You must submit all required background and medical clearances for vetting before starting your externship.
About Lee Provident Sterile Processing
Bernard Lee Boyd Jr.
Bernard Boyd has devoted his career to peri-operative patient care and sterile processing excellence for more than three decades. He began his professional journey in 1990 after graduating with distinction from the Naval School of Health Sciences in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he earned his Certificate of Completion in Operating Room Technology.
Bernard served as an Operating Room Technician at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda—now the renowned Walter Reed National Military Medical Center—one of the most prominent military healthcare institutions in the United States. Following his honorable discharge in 1992, he continued his service to patient care as a Certified Surgical Technologist at Howard University Hospital, the nation’s only teaching hospital located at a historically Black university. While working at Howard University Hospital, Bernard also completed his undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology magna cum laude from Howard University in 1998.
In 2000, Bernard transitioned into the field of Sterile Processing, a move that expanded the impact of his expertise and leadership. Over the years, he has served in a variety of key roles, including OR/SPD Coordinator, SPD Supervisor, SPD Consultant, SPD Educator, and SPD Manager.
Driven by a commitment to elevate sterile processing standards and create meaningful career pathways for others, Bernard founded Lee Provident Sterile Processing in 2013. Through this organization, he provides comprehensive education, training, and certification preparation for aspiring sterile processing professionals. Since its founding, Bernard has helped dozens of students achieve certification and secure essential, rewarding careers in healthcare.
Bernard continued to advance his professional development by earning a Master of Health Administration degree from Saint Joseph’s University in 2021. He maintains multiple industry-leading credentials, including:
- Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTA, CST)
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA, CRCST)
- Certified Instrument Specialist (HSPA, CIS)
- Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (HSPA, CER)
- Certified Healthcare Leader (HSPA, CHL)
Through Lee Provident Sterile Processing, Bernard Boyd remains dedicated to strengthening the sterile processing profession and empowering the next generation of healthcare technicians.
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