Course
Sterile Preparation Technician
Name
PHM-3260A3
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
Those seeking employment in hospital settings or other areas where sterile products are made.
Description
This course prepares you for employment within the pharmacy industry where sterile products are made. Course work includes basic skills for aseptic technique, methods of practical production of sterile products and making dosing calculations associated with sterile products. Successful completion of the course prepares you for employment in hospital settings or other areas where sterile products are made. This course prepares you for a certification as a Sterile Preparation Technician.
Course Objectives
  1. • Demonstrate ethical conduct. (ASHP 1.1)
    • Apply self-management skills, including time, stress, and change management. (ASHP 1.6)
    • Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians in a variety of settings. (ASHP 2.6)
    • Practice and adhere to effective infection control procedures. (ASHP 2.8)
    • Describe further knowledge and skills required for achieving advanced competencies. (ASHP 2.10)
    • Prepare patient-specific medications for distribution. (ASHP 3.4)
    • Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing medication products including those requiring special handling and documentation. (ASHP 3.6)
    • Maintain pharmacy facilities and equipment. (ASHP 3.8)
    • Use information from Safety Data Sheets (SDS), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Hazardous Drug List, and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) to identify, handle, dispense, and safely dispose of hazardous medications and materials. (ASHP 3.9)
    • Describe basic concepts related to preparation for sterile and non-sterile compounding. (ASHP 3.15)
    • Prepare, store, and deliver medication products requiring special handling and documentation (ASHP 3.22)
    • Prepare compounded sterile preparations per applicable, current USP Chapters. (ASHP 3.23)
    • Prepare or simulate chemotherapy/hazardous drug preparations per applicable, current USP Chapters. (ASHP 3.25)
    • Describe best practices regarding quality assurance measures according to leading quality organizations. (ASHP 4.8)
    • Describe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements for prevention and treatment of exposure to hazardous substances (e.g., risk assessment, personal protective equipment, eyewash, spill kit). (ASHP 5.6)
    • Describe OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (i.e., “Employee Right to Know”). (ASHP 5.8)
    • Participate in pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements. (ASHP 5.9)
Outline of Instruction
  1. Sterile compounding environment; Sterile compounding supplies; Medication orders and labeling; Aseptic garbing, handwashing, and gloving; Cleaning the horizontal laminar airflow hood; Calculations for sterile compounding; Large volume parenteral preparations; Small volume parenteral preparations; Ampule based preparations; Narcotic preparations; Pediatric preparations; Total parenteral nutrition; chemotherapy products and procedures.
Contact Hours
96
CEU's
No
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
Yes
Certification
Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) (education component)
Website URL
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE to CU Articulation
Yes, PHM 118
Prerequisites
PTCB Certification and at least 1 year working experience as a pharmacy technician.
Text and Supplies Needed
Textbook:
McCartney, Lisa. Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique. St. Paul, Minnesota, Paradigm Publishing, Inc., www.emcp.com, 2012. With access code.

Technology required:
Computer, Web Camera, Internet access, Microsoft Office

Additional materials required:
2 GB or greater USB flash drive and calculator
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SHP)
Intended Audience
Those seeking employment in hospital settings or other areas where sterile products are made.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Sterile Preparation Technician
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
  • Sterile Preparation Technician
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Course Contact Information
Samantha Bray
scbray@waketech.edu
919-532-5844