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Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique

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Global Health Alliance Institute provides a certification course in Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique. This important work requires mastery of aseptic technique for successful preparation of compounded sterile parenteral preparations and knowledge of procedures that ensure patient safety and consistent, pathogen-free products to pharmacy personnel in hospitals, long-term care facilities, home healthcare and specialty pharmacies, based on current USP <797> and USP <800> requirements. The majority of pharmacy settings require IV certification and/or prior experience for employment.  Global Health Alliance Institute provides job opportunities and assists in placement for residency programs. We strive to provide the best opportunities to our participants. 
The Sterile Compounding for Aseptic Technique training course is ACPE accredited for 40.0 hours (4.0 CEUs) of credit (Pharmacists UAN# 0840-0000-23-002-B07-P, Technicians UAN# 0840-0000-23-002-B07-T). It meets the national USP <797> regulations in addition to the newly passed Texas State Board of Pharmacy Sterile Compounding Rules 291.133 requirements. 
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The IV Certificate Program provides comprehensive sterile compounding and aseptic technique training that consists of hybrid instruction, live (hands-on) skills training and competency testing (40.0 contact hours and 4.0 CEUs). The course textbook is required for this course. A printable certificate and CEU credit will be award upon successful completion of course requirements, including documentation of training hours and evaluation of CPE Activity.

Target Professionals

– Pharmacists and Pharmacy Personnel
– Pharmacist Interns
– Certified Pharmacy Technicians/Trainees
Objectives

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Interns:

  • Verify components and determine compatibility of compounded sterile preparations (CSPs)
  • Perform and verify pharmaceutical calculations required in sterile compounding
  • Demonstrate proficiency in garbing, hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection of PEC, and various CSPs
  • Assess current USP<797> standards, and apply to didactic and experiential coursework

Technicians and Trainees:

  • Identify components of and factors affecting compatibility of CSPs
  • Perform pharmaceutical calculations required in sterile compounding
  • Demonstrate proficiency in garbing, hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection of PEC, and various CSPs
  • Apply current USP<797> standards to didactic and experiential coursework

Course Details

The course is recommended for pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy personnel who have a minimum of one year of pharmacy experience, and a minimum of six months of sterile compounding experience. The course requirements include, but not limited to:
– 16 Online Modules
– 2 Days of Hands-On Training 
– 2 Written Exams and 2 Laboratory Exams  
DISCLAIMER: Global Health Alliance Institute makes no warranties of any kind and shall not be held liable for any special, consequential or other damages that result in whole or part from the participant’s use of or reliance on the course supplies and materials. By following the guidelines and instructions contained in this course, the participant willingly assumes all risks incurred in connection with the course and with such instructions. The Austin Community College Pharmacy Technician Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing  pharmacy education.