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We strive to provide affordable access to high-quality continuing education programs, related to sterile compounding for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and others who are practicing in a sterile compounding environment and/or who are designated as responsible for the performance of a sterile compounding facility. Our programs are based on current regulatory guidelines specified by USP <797> and USP <800> standards.
Participants, who satisfactorily complete a program, receive a certificate of completion,
as well as ACPE CE credits. Certificate of completion courses may include a home study
component that is completed by the participant prior to attending a workshop. Live
one or two-day workshops provide the practical application of the current USP standards.
The workshops emphasize “hands-on” practice at an individual level in a state-of-the-art
sterile compounding training facility, as well as, completion of core competencies
based on current USP standards.
Basic Sterile Compounding Training Courses
16 hours live CE credit
This is a comprehensive introductory sterile compounding training course, which includes a review of USP Chapter <797>. This course was developed to train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in aseptic technique and the basics of sterile compounding based on USP <797> standards.
The live two-day workshop will review the Chapter 797 standard requirements, and teach the practical application of the standards, to include the basics of low and medium risk sterile compounding by emphasizing the “hands-on” practice at an individual level. The participant will also complete the core competencies required by current USP <797> standards in a state-of-the-art facility.
Participants, who satisfactorily complete a program, receive a certificate of completion as well as ACPE CE credits.
Management Level Training Course
16 hours live CE credit
Practical Compliance with USP Chapters <797> and <800> is an updated course geared towards individuals who are responsible for ensuring compliance with the USP Compounding Standards.
The course is based on the currently enforceable USP chapter <797>, and the revised USP Chapter <797> and USP Chapter <800> which will be enforceable November 2023.The course focuses on the practical application of the standards from the revised USP <797> and the new USP <800>. The target audience includes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others who are practicing in a sterile compounding environment and/or who are designated as responsible for the performance of a sterile compounding facility.
Participants who satisfactorily complete the program will receive a certificate of completion as well as 16 hours of live ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education credit.
Inspector Training Course
20 hours live CE credit
Inspector training is a combination of the following two programs:
- Practical Compliance with USP chapters <797> and <800>
- Board of Pharmacy Inspector Training on Practical Compliance with USP Chapters <797> and <800>
Practical Compliance with USP Chapters <797> and <800> is an updated course geared towards individuals who are responsible for ensuring compliance with the USP Compounding Standards. The course is based on the currently enforceable USP chapter <797>, and the revised USP Chapter <797> and USP Chapter <800> which will be enforceable November 2023.The course focuses on the practical application of the standards from the revised USP <797> and the new USP <800>.
The Board of Pharmacy Inspector Training on Practical Compliance with USP Chapters <797> and <800> is a live half-day certificate-based sterile compounding training program and is based on common areas of non-compliance with USP Standards found during sterile compounding pharmacies inspections. The training program is geared toward pharmacy inspectors. The course will teach practical application of standards enforceable by state boards of pharmacy.
This course is developed to provide training for individuals who conduct the pharmacy
inspections of sterile compounding facilities for the state boards of pharmacy and
are responsible for ensuring compliance with the minimum practice standards. This
is a live two
and one-half-day certificate-based course. Participants who satisfactorily complete
the program will receive a certificate of completion and 20 hours of live ACPE-accredited
continuing pharmacy education credit.