Compounding PATH for Technicians

CE Eligible

PCCA Learning Center | Houston, TX

Hands-On Training

 

Summary

In Partnership with

Introducing the only hands-on course designed as a pathway for CPhTs to PTCB’s Nonsterile Compounding Certificate Exam and CPhT-Advanced certification.

Compounding PATH (Pharmacy Advancement through Technician Hands-On Compounding) is specifically geared toward elevating the crucial role of pharmacy technicians in patient care through precision compounding and heightened operational efficiency.

With a combination of focused home study and 2.5 intensive days led by PCCA’s expert team in our state-of-the-art training lab, this exclusive, advanced nonsterile compounding program can strengthen your pharmacy’s future by upskilling CPhTs to nationally recognized standards.

Attendees will explore a variety of dosages forms, including troches, topicals, capsules, lollipops and more!

Topics include:

  • Master fundamentals and advanced techniques of nonsterile compounding
  • Gain hands-on experience through interactive labs and real-world scenarios
  • Learn from industry leading experts and access exclusive resources
  • Fulfill the criteria for nonsterile compounding certification

NOTE: Techs may take the course even if they are not planning to take the PTCB exam.

 
 

Pricing

$2,495 USD
 
 

Agenda

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Day 1
8:00 AM Welcome and Opening Announcements
8:15 AM USP 795 Nonsterile Compounding, Quality and Regulatory Presentation
9:30 AM Break
9:45 AM Lab: Introduction to Compounding, Gowning, Cleaning, Equipment
12:45 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Lab: Troches, Lip Balm, Effervescent
3:45 PM Break
4:00 PM Formula Fundamentals and Purposes of Ingredients
4:45 PM *Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Documentation and Final Verification of Compounded Nonsterile Preparations
5:30 PM Adjourn
Day 2
8:00 AM Welcome
8:10 AM Calculations Workshop
9:15 AM Break
9:30 AM Lab: Capsule Compounding, Capsule Machine
12:30 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Lab: Lollipops; Topical Preparation, Final Dosage Form Preparation
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM USP 800 Compounding with Hazardous Drugs (HD) Presentation
3:30 PM Lab: USP 800 HD Suppositories
5:10 PM LabEquipment Care and Maintenance
5:30 PM Adjourn
Day 3
8:00 AM Welcome
8:10 AM Skill Set Practice Lab Overview
8:45 AM Lab: Nasal Spray, Oral Suspension, Cosmeceuticals and Documentation of Master Formula/Compounding Record
12:05 PM Closing Announcements and Next Steps
12:15 PM Adjourn
 
 

Speakers

 

Annie DeReese, PharmD, PCCA Lab and Program Manager

 

Tricia Heitman, PharmD, PCCA Clinical Compounding Pharmacist

 

Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, FAPC, PCCA Senior Director of Member Relations

 
 

Accommodations

Houston Marriott Sugar Land
16090 City Walk
Sugar Land, Texas 77479-2971
USA
281.275.8400

Click the appropriate link below to book your reservation online.

PCCA Rate: $159/night

Please be sure to make your hotel reservation before the above cutoff date. After this deadline, room rates will increase and rooms may not be available. Attendees are responsible for roundtrip transportation to/from the airport. PCCA will provide transportation to/from PCCA each day of the event.

No available classes at this time


NCPA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program will provide 36 contact hours (3.6 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit. The participant will need to attend and complete all required components of the CE activity and complete a questionnaire to receive credit for the program. Target audience: pharmacy technicians.

BILLING AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Credit cards will be billed immediately. Any cancellations received after course material is provided will be subject to a $500 cancellation fee. Any cancellations received within 14 days of the class start date, including no-shows, will be charged the full course fee.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
PCCA takes great pride in developing the highest quality educational programs and providing top-notch networking and sharing opportunities at our events. More than 98 percent of all attendees give our programs an “A” grade, so we’re confident that you will benefit from program content as well as the helpfulness of PCCA staff at every event. However, we want to back this up with more than just words. So our policy is to provide you with a full refund of the purchase price of the program if it hasn’t met your educational goals.

If you are unsatisfied with our education content, your refund must be requested within 14 days of the completion of the program. To request a refund, email education@pccarx.com and include the attendee name, email address, phone number, program attended and a detailed explanation of why a refund is being requested. All refunds will be issued according to the original payment method.