Optimizing the Sterile Compounding Environment: Facility and Equipment Essentials
Compounding CE for Pharmacy Techs
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Course Summary
Sterile compounding requires thorough attention to facility design, equipment usage, and cleaning protocols to ensure the integrity and safety of compounded sterile preparations (CSPs). This continuing education activity focuses on important considerations pertaining to sterile compounding facilities and equipment, providing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with essential knowledge and skills to maintain compliance and quality standards.
Explain the roles of primary and secondary engineering controls in compounding sterile preparations
Describe important design elements of sterile compounding facilities
Review the processes of using and maintaining cleaning sterile compounding equipment and supplies
Describe agents, supplies, and techniques used for cleaning and sanitizing sterile compounding equipment
Course Syllabus
I. Introduction
II. Overview of Facility Design
III. Engineering Controls
A. Primary Engineering Controls
B. Secondary Engineering Controls
IV. Cleanroom Suites and Anterooms
V. Special Considerations for Segregated Compounding Areas (SCAs)
VI. Air Quality Standards and Environmental Control
VII. Certification and Recertification Requirements
VIII. Sterile Compounding Equipment
IX. Compliance Checklist for Maintaining Sterile Compounding Facilities
X. Summary
- Read the course objectives and faculty planner disclosure
- Read the course material
- Complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete the course evaluation form.
- Results are automatically submitted to CPE Monitor
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. Pamela Sardo and Liz Fredrickson have no conflicts of interest or financial relationships regarding the subject matter. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
Unlabeled Use Disclosures
The information provided in this course is general in nature and it is solely designed to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant’s professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, must consult with their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization, for guidelines, protocols, and procedures they are to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures but is for academic purposes only, and this course’s limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses are constantly changing, and any person taking this course understands that such person must make an independent review of medication information prior to any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course, or course material.
Computer Hardware/Software Requirements
Please ensure the device you plan to use meets these requirements and specifications:
- Operating System: Windows 7,8,10, or 11 /Mac OS X 10.9 or later/iOS/Android
- Supported Browsers: Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera
- A connection to the internet
- For Live Webinars or Conferences: GoToWebinar application for iOS, Android, Mac, or PC. You cannot 'call into' a live conference.
- Target Audience: Pharmacy Tech
- Contact Hours: 2.0 (0.2 CEUs)
- Activity Release Date: 2/20/2025
- Activity Expiration Date: 2/20/2028
- Activity Type: Knowledge
- UAN: 0669-0000-25-013-H07-T
- Topic: Compounding
- CeBroker Number: 20-1285600
Faculty:
RxCe.com, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
RxCe.com, LLC, offers pharmacy technician continuing education courses for PTCB recertification. Pharmacy technician courses are indicated both in the Target Audience description and the ACPE UAN which will end with a "T".