ACPE-Approved Nonsterile Compounding Certificate for Pharmacists

Certificate Program
  • Target Audience: Pharmacists
  • Contact Hours: 8.0 (0.8 CEUs)
  • ACPE Certificate Program Number (CPN): 0669-24-001-CP
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ACPE-Approved Nonsterile Compounding Certificate Program for Pharmacists

This comprehensive ACPE-Approved certification program combines online video training on demand with hands-on skills practicum over Zoom with one of our RXCE approved pharmacists. 

Enhance your knowledge, skills, and confidence. Provide exceptional care to your patients by mastering nonsterile compounding, all from the comfort of your home and at an affordable price.

7 Reasons to Choose Our Pharmacy Certificate Program

  1. Credibility: ACPE-approved program, ensuring top-notch quality and effectiveness.
  2. Flexibility: Self-paced to fit your busy schedule. Learn when and where it suits you.
  3. Personalized Feedback: Direct interaction with our Skill Assessor for valuable insights and guidance.
  4. Enhanced Career Opportunities: Pave your way to advanced pharmacy positions with this certification.
  5. Continued Learning: 8 hours of ACPE-approved continuing education to meet professional development requirements.
  6. Affordable: We believe in accessible professional growth. Our program is a fraction of the cost of other ACPE providers.
  7. Certification: Complete the final assessment and practicum to earn your ACPE-Approved Certificate and RXCE digital badge for your professional profiles.

Key Benefits of Our Program

  • Knowledge and Expertise: Deepen your understanding of nonsterile compounding.
  • Improved Patient Counseling: Enhance your patient counseling skills with comprehensive nonsterile compounding knowledge.
  • Professional Development: Stand out with a specialty certification, boosting your employability and career progression.
  • Stay Current: Keep up with the latest in healthcare and nonsterile compounding to ensure your knowledge is up-to-date.
  • Deeper Understanding of Equipment and Medicines: Improve your skills and better assist your patients.
  • Enhanced Patient Care and Management: Provide effective solutions and improve patient management with your increased knowledge.
  • Continuing Education Requirements: Fulfill your continuing education credits for relicensure through our certificate program.

Join the Fundamentals of Nonsterile Compounding Pharmacy Certificate Program Today

Our nonsterile compounding pharmacy certificate program will not only enhance your knowledge and skills but also improve patient care, keep you updated with the latest developments, and give you an edge in your career. Enroll today and take the first step toward a brighter, more specialized future in pharmacy!

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

  • Summarize important aspects of USP <795> and USP <800>
  • Discuss the proper use of appropriate Personal Protective  Equipment (PPE)  when handling hazardous drugs
  • Formulate nonsterile compounds with appropriate calculations
  • Collect nonsterile compounding data for documentation logbooks

Course Modules (click to expand)

Course Summary

Compounding medications requires specialized training and knowledge. Changing a medication formulation can affect its stability and effectiveness. Compounded medications provide important treatment options for patients with specific clinical needs not met by existing products. Risks, such as bacterial or fungal contamination and calculation errors leading to under- or over-dosing, are possible with compounding. For quality and safety, several pieces of legislation define the oversight of compounding. State boards of pharmacy and the Food and Drug Administration share oversight of compounding with several additional federal agencies. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) publishes standards for compounding to ensure patient safety. USP Chapters 795 and 800 apply to the compounding of nonsterile preparations. Knowledge of these standards and adherence to them are crucial to minimizing common errors and improving patient safety.


Course Objectives

Recall important terminology and acronyms related to nonsterile compounding

Describe pertinent nonsterile compounding legislation

Discuss nonsterile compounding guidelines, standards, and oversight

Describe the roles of pharmacy technicians in nonsterile compounding

I. Introduction

II. Important Acronyms and Definitions

A. Acronyms
B. Definition of Compounding
C. Manufacturing vs. Compounding
D. Sterile vs. Nonsterile Compounding
E. Hazardous vs Non-Hazardous

III. Pivotal Legislation

A. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
B. Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act
C. Drug Quality and Security Act
D. Occupational Safety and Health Act

IV. Oversight of Pharmaceutical Compounding

V. Guidelines for Nonsterile Compounding

A. USP 795: Pharmaceutical Compounding – Nonsterile Preparation
B. USP 800: Hazardous Drugs – Handling in Healthcare Settings

VI. The Role of the Pharmacy Technician

VII. Summary

Other Details

  • UAN: 0669-0000-24-083-H07-P
  • Topic: Compounding
  • CeBroker Number: 20-1225406
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)

Course Summary

Documentation is vital to the nonsterile compounding process. Proper documentation has implications for patient safety, legal compliance, and quality assurance. Meticulous record-keeping is crucial in promoting optimal outcomes. Pharmacy technicians involved in nonsterile compounding should be well-versed in managing various records, including Master Formulation Records (MFR) and Compounding Records (CR). With a firm grounding in standards and best practices related to documentation and record-keeping, compounding personnel will be better equipped to ensure quality and consistency in compounded preparations.


Course Objectives

Describe records, reports, and documents used within the process of compounding nonsterile preparations

Describe best practices in maintaining and managing various types of documentation involved in the compounding process

Identify common errors that can occur in the nonsterile compounding documentation process

Identify strategies to prevent and mitigate documentation errors

I. Introduction

II. Definitions

III. Qualities of Good Documentation

How to Document

IV. Types of Records

A. Logbooks
B. Standard Operating Procedures
C. Ingredient Records
D. Certificate of Analysis

V. Master Formulation and Compounding Records

A. Master Formulation Records
B. Compounding Record

VI. Compounding Record Audits

VII. Documenting Training and Competence

VIII. Hazardous Drug Compounding

IX. Legal and Regulatory Considerations

X. Summary

Other Details

  • UAN: 0669-0000-24-085-H07-P
  • Topic: Compounding
  • CeBroker Number: 20-1225410
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)

Course Summary

Pharmaceutical compounding involves preparing medications that are unique to the specific health needs of a patient. Pharmacy technicians who compound nonsterile medications should be well-versed in compounding standards and skilled in the techniques needed to prepare medications that are effective, safe, and of high quality. This continuing education program will review techniques related to compounding nonsterile preparations, including particle size reduction, weighing, and mixing. Additionally, techniques for preparing capsules, tablets, solutions, suspensions, suppositories, ointments, and lozenges will be described. The process of assigning beyond-use dates to CNSPs will also be discussed.


Course Objectives

Describe techniques used to reduce particle size and mix ingredients for a compounded nonsterile preparation (CNSP)

Recall methods by which to weigh components of a CNSP properly

Assign beyond-use dates to CNSPs

Compare and contrast techniques used to prepare capsules, tablets, solutions, suspensions, suppositories, ointments, and lozenges

I. Introduction

II. General Compounding Techniques for Nonsterile Preparations

A. Particle Size Reduction
B. Mixing Ingredients
C. Weighing Components

III. Dosage Form-Specific Techniques

A. Tablets
B. Capsules
C. Solutions
D. Suspensions
E. Ointments
F. Suppositories
G. Lozenges

IV. Assigning Beyond Use Dates

A. Factors Impacting Beyond-Use Dates
B. Beyond-Use Dating Guidelines

V. The Role of the Pharmacy Technician

VI. Summary

Other Details

  • UAN: 0669-0000-24-087-H07-P
  • Topic: Compounding
  • CeBroker Number: 20-1225418
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)

Course Summary

Developing compounding plans should be based on the practitioner-patient-pharmacist relationship. Dosage forms are the physical unit or form in which drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredients are prepared for delivery. Physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of formulation parameters, such as disintegration, dissolution, absorption, and shelf life, influence dosage form in compounding decisions. Pharmacy personnel ponder these factors and frequently prepare dosage forms to meet individual patients' needs or bridge supply chain problems or product shortages. Pharmacy teams providing compounded formulations are poised to provide dosage forms such as powders, capsules, tablets, lozenges, suppositories, solutions, ointments, and others to ensure active ingredients reach the intended treatment site. Important dosage form considerations include tips for compounding the preparations, patient counseling, and recalling examples of formulations. Increasing awareness of dosage forms and administration can advance competencies and confidence in shared decision-making, improve compounding discussions with prescribers, and optimize patient outcomes based on individualized dosage forms.


Course Objectives

Distinguish different dosage forms used in compounding

Explain procedures to prepare dosage forms

List ingredients used in compounding Magic Mouthwash

Demonstrate patient counseling for specific dosage forms

I. Introduction

II. Rationale for Dosage Forms

III. Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

A. Question Time and Active Learning # 1
B. Oral Formulations
C. Question Time and Active Learning # 2

IV. Rectal/Vaginal Dosage Forms

A. Suppositories
B. Specialty Suppositories

V. What’s new?

VI. Compounding Resources to Keep on Hand

VII. Summary

Other Details

  • UAN: 0669-0000-24-089-H07-P
  • Topic: Compounding
  • CeBroker Number: 20-1225456
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)

Course Summary

This course provides an overview of the facilities, equipment, and supplies necessary for non-sterile drug compounding practices. It is designed to equip pharmacy professionals with the knowledge and skills to adhere to the highest standards of compounding nonsterile formulations and safely handling hazardous drugs. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, from the basics of compounding facilities, equipment, and supplies to the intricacies of complying with state and federal regulations, this course is crucial for anyone involved in preparing medications for human and animal use. Participants will review the principles of good compounding practices and the specific guidelines outlined in USP Chapters 795 and 800. This course aims to ensure that compounders can produce medications of acceptable strength, quality, and purity while maintaining the safety of the compounder and the patient.


Course Objectives

Review nonsterile compounding facilities, equipment, and supplies requirements to ensure regulatory compliance and patient safety

Identify strategies for selecting, utilizing, and maintaining compounding facilities, equipment, and supplies to optimize workflow and the quality of nonsterile compounds

Describe personal protective equipment (PPE) required for preparing hazardous and nonhazardous nonsterile compounds

I. Introduction

II. Personal Protective Equipment PPE

A. Non-Hazardous Drug Compounding
B. Hazardous Drug Compounding

III. Non-Sterile Non-Hazardous Drugs Facility Requirements

IV. Non-Sterile Hazardous Drugs Facility Requirements

A. List of Equipment
B. Container Closure Systems and Packaging Used for Nonsterile Compounding
C. Nonsterile Compounding Equipment Calibration, Maintenance, Cleaning, and Use
D. Handling Hazardous Drugs
E. Calibration, Maintenance, and Use of Equipment for Environmental Monitoring

V. Summary

Other Details

  • UAN: 0669-0000-24-091-H07-P
  • Topic: Compounding
  • CeBroker Number: 20-1225464
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)

Course Summary

Flavoring medications has been described as both an art and a science. Compounding personnel should recognize that this process extends beyond simply adding flavoring or sweetening agents to a compounded preparation. Instead, flavoring involves understanding how to select and combine appropriate flavoring agent(s), namely one or more that complement the medication well, do not adversely affect the stability or compatibility of the formulation, and are preferable to the patient. The ability to appropriately flavor and sweeten medications is a crucial skill of pharmacy personnel that helps optimize patient adherence while ensuring the medication remains stable, safe, and effective. This continuing education activity will discuss various methods to flavor and sweeten medications, describe these processes for pediatric and veterinary preparations, and compare available sweetening agents.


Course Objectives

Describe methods to flavor and sweeten compounded medications

Compare and Contrast flavoring and sweetening agents

Recall strategies for flavoring medications for pediatric and veterinary patients

I. Introduction

II. The Science of Flavor and Taste

III. Flavoring Techniques

IV. Types of Flavoring Agents

V. Flavoring Preferences

A. Flavoring Medications for Pediatric Patients
B. Flavoring Medications for Veterinary Patients

VI. Sweetening Compounded Medications

VII. Coloring Compounded Medications

VIII. Regulations Pertaining to Flavoring Medications

IX. Flavoring Myths

X. The Role of the Pharmacy Technician

XI. Additional Resources

XII. Summary

Other Details

  • UAN: 0669-0000-24-093-H07-P
  • Topic: Compounding
  • CeBroker Number: 20-1225472
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)

Course Summary

A strong understanding of pharmaceutical calculations allows pharmacy technicians to prepare compounded nonsterile preparations accurately and safely. This course provides an overview of fundamental pharmaceutical calculations, including units of measurement, conversions, the ratio and proportion method, dimensional analysis, expressions of concentrations, density, and specific gravity. The alligation and aliquot method will be reviewed, as well as drug dosing and reconstitution calculations. Step-by-step example problems will be provided to aid the learner in understanding these concepts.


Course Objectives

Convert units of measurement

Recognize methods used to solve calculations for nonsterile compounding

Perform calculations necessary to prepare compounded nonsterile preparations

I. Introduction

II. Calculation Considerations

III. Systems of Measurement

A. The Metric System
B. The Apothecary System
C. The Avoirdupois System
D. The Household System
E. Common Units of Measure
F. Converting Between Units
G. Common Conversions: Weight
H. Common Conversions: Volume

IV. Choose Your Own Adventure: Ratios and Proportion Method and Dimensional Analysis

A. Ratios and Proportions
B. Dimensional Analysis

V. Drug Dosing Calculations

VI. Drug Concentration Expressions

A. Concentration
B. Percent
C. Ratio Strength

VII. Density and Specific Gravity

VIII. Calculations for Weighing

A. Least Weighable Quantity
B. Aliquot Method

IX. Alligation Method

X. Calculations for Reconstitution

XI. Summary

Other Details

  • UAN: 0669-0000-24-095-H07-P
  • Topic: Compounding
  • CeBroker Number: 20-1225478
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)

Course Summary

This course provides training in the methods and standards required for compounding nonsterile pharmaceutical products. Participants will learn about Quality Assurance (QA), which encompasses a series of programs to ensure that procedures used in compounding meet specific standards to prevent errors. These standards include rigorous training and evaluation of pharmacy personnel, monitoring and testing of compounding equipment, and assessment of compounded products and patient outcomes. The course also covers Quality Control (QC), which focuses on testing ingredients, devices, and final products to ensure they meet identity and purity standards to catch errors. Essential record keeping, which supports effective QA and QC practices by documenting each step of the compounding process, will also be a key component of the curriculum.


Course Objectives

Recall key elements of nonsterile compounding Quality Assurance programs

Identify strategies for corrective actions based on Quality Control testing results

Describe the process of maintaining and calibrating equipment used in nonsterile compounding.

I. Introduction

II. Basics of Quality Assurance

A. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
B. Documentation
C. Verification
D. Testing of Finished Products

III. Basics of Quality Control

IV. Basics of Record Keeping

V. References used for nonsterile compounding

VI. Quality Control for Various Compounded Dosage Forms

VII. Calibration, Testing

VIII. Processes to Minimize Potential Errors

IX. Quality Assurance and Quality Control Processes

X. Handling Audits by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)

XI. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

XII. Summary

Other Details

  • UAN: 0669-0000-24-097-H07-P
  • Topic: Compounding
  • CeBroker Number: 20-1225484
  • Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)
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Jennifer Salvon, RPh

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Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS

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Pamela Sardo, Pharm.D., B.S.

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Steve Malen, PharmD, MBA

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