National IV Certification for Pharmacy Technicians

PROGRAM-2 (PT2) 40 Hours of ACPE Credit

We have provided IV certification to thousands of Pharmacy Technicians throughout the United States. Our Program includes 3 full days of training with extensive Hands-on Training and classroom instructions to provide a complete understanding of USP 797, Aseptic Technique and workflow in a Hospital Setting.

To register, you must be as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, a Pharmacy Technician Trainee registered with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, or a Pharmacy Technician that meets the requirements of the state in which you Practice.

Our program includes the following:

  1. National Sterile Compounding Training Manual

  2. Hands on training on Aseptically Mixing Ivs, IVPB, Powdered Vials, ampules etc.

  3. Validation of Aseptic Technique

  4. On-Line Testing

  5. Certificate of Completion

    NO OTHER PURCHASE IS REQUIRED BESIDES THE REGISTRATION FEE

Accreditation

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The Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education. To receive credit for this activity the participant must provide all relevant participation registration materials, documentation of training hours, 9 Process Validation Evaluation Checklists with 100% accuracy supervised by a TSHP approved Evaluator and pass a written exam with a score of 75% or greater. All credit is issued through PER portal and transferred to the My CPE Monitor system.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE was established in 1932 for the accreditation of pre-service education, and in 1975 its scope of activity was broadened to include accreditation of providers of continuing pharmacy education.

No financial support for any component of the educational activity has been provided by any outside organization.

Pharmacy Education Resources National Sterile Compounding Training for Pharmacy Technicians

UAN: 0156-9999-23-066-B07-T
Initial Release Date: 8/1/2023
Planned Expiration Date: 7/10/2026.
Home Study Credit Hours: 18.0 (0.18 CEUs)
Live Credit Hours 22 (0.22 CEUs)

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Express appropriate formulations and methods for the calculation of various sterile compounded preparations.

  • Describe the 3 CSP categories used in sterile compounding, cleaning and storage requirements for each risk level, and assigning BUD (beyond use dating)

  • Identify the various ISO Class 5 hoods and Isolators with the appropriate sterile compounding procedure that applies to each.

  • Recognize different tests and methods which can verify that the compounded preparation is sterile.

  • Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on Process Validation (PV) Checklist aseptic hand washing.

  • Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on Process Validation (PV) Checklist proper gowning and sterile gloving

  • Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on Process Validation (PV) Checklist proper Horizontal hood cleaning technique

  • Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on Process Validation (PV) Checklist proper vertical hood or Barrier Isolator Hood cleaning technique

  • Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on Process Validation (PV) Checklist proper powder vial reconstitution technique

  • Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on Process Validation (PV) Checklist proper liquid vial and ampule technique

  • Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on Process Validation (PV) Checklist proper hazardous drug preparation technique (optional)Pharmacy Technicians

CLASS FORMAT:

FRIDAY SESSION: (9 AM - 4 PM)
Sterile products basics, hand washing, garbing, cleaning and other considerations.
Primary & secondary engineering controls, ISO classifications
Risk Levels, Immediate use exceptions and beyond use dating (BUD)
Master formulation, Compounding worksheet & labeling
Quality Assurance: Media fill testing, Viable Air sampling, Surface sampling
Cytotoxic Agents, properties and preparation.
Math Review: Ratio & proportions, Alligations, Dose calculations etc.
Validation of Hand Washing, Garbing & Laminar Flow Hood Cleaning.
Review of Aseptic Technique

SATURDAY SESSION (8 AM - 5 PM)
Hands on training: 8 am - 5 pm.
Mixing & addition of Ampules, vials, to bags

SUNDAY SESSION: (8 AM - 3 PM)
Validation of Aseptic technique
Validation of Ampule and Vial addition
Final review of all processes and preparation for the exam.
Online exam roughly 2 hours
Handing of certificates and completing evaluations

Our instructors have received IV Instructor Training through the University of Houston with a wealth of teaching and practical experience, and therefore able to provide a unique and outstanding learning experience for our students.