National Intravenous (IV) Training Course for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Date: The weekend of July 15th

Location: Dallas – Fort Worth Area

This program offers home-study and hands-on training for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees who compound sterile preparations and all pharmacists who compound sterile preparations or supervise those who compound sterile preparations. Instruction is provided in proper aseptic technique, pharmaceutical calculations, hazardous drug handling, quality assurance, USP compounding regulations, related accreditation standards, and government mandates. Successful completion of the course provides 20 hours of ACPE accredited CE for pharmacists and 40 hours for pharmacy technicians.

Pharmacy Education Resources (PER) “National Sterile Compounding Training Manual for Pharmacists” is a 20-hour ACPE approved program available to Pharmacists. The goal of the manual is to provide the pharmacist with advanced information beyond the general basis of knowledge concerning sterile pharmaceutical products. This manual provides basic knowledge to develop an understanding of concepts, techniques, and procedures related to the preparation of sterile and hazardous pharmaceutical products obtained from USP Chapters 795, 797, 800, 1163, and 1176. A set of 9 “Process Validation Checklists” have been included. This is required in evaluating the reader’s ability to actually demonstrate sterile technique. Most state boards of pharmacy require process validation at least annually.

Pharmacy Technicians
Attendance of the following sessions are required:

Wednesday prior to Live Course Date at 6:30 pm CST
(Calculations Review/ Virtual Training)

Saturday 8 am to 6 pm
(Live Hands-on Training)

Sunday 8 am to 6 pm
(Live Hands-on Training and Process Validations)

UAN: 0156-9999-20-220-B07-T Expires: 07/07/2023

Live Credit Hours: 22.0 (0.22 CEUs)
Home-Study Credit Hours: 18.0 (0.18 CEUs)
Type: Practice-based

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

• Duplicate appropriate calculations as required to prepare a variety of sterile compounded preparations. (Recon, drug dose, IV flow rate, etc.)

• Describe the various sterile compounding areas: anteroom, buffer room, clean room, and the compounding, storage, and cleaning requirements for each area.

• Recall the various ISO Class 5 Hoods and Isolators to determine the appropriate method required for cleaning each.

• List the proper methods for documenting environmental quality control in the Cleanroom.

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

• Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on PV Checklist proper gowning and sterile gloving technique.

• Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on PV Checklist proper horizontal hood cleaning technique.

• Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on PV Checklist proper vertical hood or Barrier Isolator cleaning technique.

• Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on PV Checklist proper powder vial reconstitution technique.

• Demonstrate @ 100% accuracy on PV Checklist proper liquid vial and ampule technique.

Pharmacists
Attendance of the following session is required:

Saturday 8 am to 6 pm
(Live Hands-on Training)

Sunday 8 am to 6 pm
(Live Hands-on Training and Process Validations)

Optional for Pharmacists: (Recommended For Participants with No or Minimum Sterile Compounding Experience)

Wednesday prior to Live Course Date at 6:30 pm CST
(Calculations Review/ Virtual Training)

UAN: 0156-9999-20-219-B07-P Expires: 07/07/2023

Live Credit Hours: 2.0 (0.02 CEUs)
Home-Study Credit Hours: 18.0 (0.18 CEUs)
Type: Practice-based

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 Risk levels used in sterile compounding and the compounding, storage, and cleaning requirements for each risk level.

• 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.