NPTA

Compounding Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:54:17 GMT

Compounding Certification Course
Start Date: 10-Dec-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 11-Dec-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

Course Details
The course requirements include:
- 10 Home Study Modules with Exams
- 2 Days Hands-On Training

How the Course Works
Participants must complete eleven separate modules of home-based learning, comprised of a reading assignment and comprehensive exam. A score of 70% or higher is required for each exam. After completing the home-based study modules, participants attend and complete NPTA’s two-day Pharmaceutical Compounding Training Institute, located at the NPTA Training Institute in Houston, Texas.

Home Study Modules
- Introduction to Compounding/Compounding Practices & Considerations
- Facilities, Equipment & Supplies
- Quality Assurance & Record Keeping
- Capsules, Tablets & Powders
- Lozenges, Troches, Sticks & Suppositories
- Solutions, Suspensions & Emulsions
- Ointments, Creams, Pastes & Gels
- Ophthalmic, Otic & Nasal Preparations
- Medication Flavoring
- Veterinary Compounding

Hands-On Training Labs
- Capsules
- Carbomer Gels
- Creams
- Gelatin Troches
- Lip Balms
- Medicated Lollipops
- PEG Troches
- PLO Gels
- Solutions
- Suspensions
- Suppositories
- Tablet Triturates
- Coloring/Flavoring
- Quality Assurance Methods
- Record Keeping

Tuition Fee
$598 NPTA Members
$698 Non-Members

Please note: This course is non-refundable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

What's Included
Tuition includes: Compounding textbook by Pearson Education, official course binder, two day hands-on training institute, lunch/snacks on both training days, use of laboratory equipment and supplies, statement of CE credit and an Official Certificate of Validated Training, upon successful completion.

CPE Credits
40.0 Contact Hours/4.0 CEU
ACPE No. 384-000-05-072-H04
This program was released April 1, 2006.

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

IV Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:57:24 GMT

IV Certification Course
Start Date: 3-Dec-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 4-Dec-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

Course Details
The course requirements include:
- 9 Home Study Modules
- 2 Days Hands-On Training
- 8 Process Technique Validations

>>Complete Learning Objectives

How the Course Works
Participants must complete nine separate modules of home-based learning, comprised of a reading assignment and comprehensive exam. A score of 70% or higher is required for each exam. After completing the home-based study modules, participants attend and complete NPTA’s two-day Sterile Product Training Institute, located at the NPTA Training Institute in Houston, Texas.

Home Study Modules
- Introduction to Sterile Products
- Facilities, Garb & Equipment
- Aseptic Calculations
- Properties of Sterile Products
- Aseptic Technique
- Sterile Product Preparations
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Chemotherapy
- Quality Control and Assurance

Training & Technique Validations
- Aseptic Hand Washing
- Horizontal Laminar Airflow Hood Care
- Vertical Laminar Airflow Hood Care
- Vial Manipulations
- Ampule Manipulations
- Hazardous Vial Manipulations
- Hazardous Ampule Manipulations
- TPN Compounding

Tuition Fee
$598 Members
$698 Non-Members

Please note: This course is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

What's Included
Tuition includes: Sterile Products textbook by Pearson Education, official course binder, two day hands-on training institute, lunch/snacks on both training days, use of laboratory equipment and supplies, statement of CE credit and an Official Certificate of Validated Training, upon successful completion.

CPE Credits
40.0 Contact Hours/4.0 CEU
ACPE No. 384-000-05-072-H04
This program was released November 1, 2005.

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

IV Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:45:25 GMT

IV Certification Course
Start Date: 12-Nov-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 13-Nov-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

The course requirements include:
- 9 Home Study Modules
- 2 Days Hands-On Training
- 8 Process Technique Validations

>>Complete Learning Objectives

How the Course Works
Participants must complete nine separate modules of home-based learning, comprised of a reading assignment and comprehensive exam. A score of 70% or higher is required for each exam. After completing the home-based study modules, participants attend and complete NPTA’s two-day Sterile Product Training Institute, located at the NPTA Training Institute in Houston, Texas.

Home Study Modules
- Introduction to Sterile Products
- Facilities, Garb & Equipment
- Aseptic Calculations
- Properties of Sterile Products
- Aseptic Technique
- Sterile Product Preparations
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Chemotherapy
- Quality Control and Assurance

Training & Technique Validations
- Aseptic Hand Washing
- Horizontal Laminar Airflow Hood Care
- Vertical Laminar Airflow Hood Care
- Vial Manipulations
- Ampule Manipulations
- Hazardous Vial Manipulations
- Hazardous Ampule Manipulations
- TPN Compounding

Tuition Fee
$598 Members
$698 Non-Members

Please note: This course is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

CPE Credits
40.0 Contact Hours/4.0 CEU
ACPE No. 384-000-05-072-H04
This program was released November 1, 2005

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

Compounding Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:51:56 GMT

Compounding Certification Course
Start Date: 9-Nov-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 10-Nov-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

Please note: This course is non-refundable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

CPE Credits
40.0 Contact Hours/4.0 CEU
ACPE No. 384-000-05-072-H04
This program was released April 1, 2006.

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

Compounding Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:42:35 GMT

Compounding Certification Course
Start Date: 26-Oct-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 27-Oct-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

Please note: This course is non-refundable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

IV Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:27:51 GMT

IV Certification Course
Start Date: 22-Oct-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 23-Oct-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

Tuition Fee
$598 Members
$698 Non-Members

Please note: This course is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

CPE Credits
40.0 Contact Hours/4.0 CEU
ACPE No. 384-000-05-072-H04
This program was released November 1, 2005

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

Compounding Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:39:59 GMT

Compounding Certification Course
Start Date: 15-Oct-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 16-Oct-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

The course requirements include:
- 10 Home Study Modules with Exams
- 2 Days Hands-On Training

How the Course Works
Participants must complete eleven separate modules of home-based learning, comprised of a reading assignment and comprehensive exam. A score of 70% or higher is required for each exam. After completing the home-based study modules, participants attend and complete NPTA’s two-day Pharmaceutical Compounding Training Institute, located at the NPTA Training Institute in Houston, Texas.

Home Study Modules
- Introduction to Compounding/Compounding Practices & Considerations
- Facilities, Equipment & Supplies
- Quality Assurance & Record Keeping
- Capsules, Tablets & Powders
- Lozenges, Troches, Sticks & Suppositories
- Solutions, Suspensions & Emulsions
- Ointments, Creams, Pastes & Gels
- Ophthalmic, Otic & Nasal Preparations
- Medication Flavoring
- Veterinary Compounding

Hands-On Training Labs
- Capsules
- Carbomer Gels
- Creams
- Gelatin Troches
- Lip Balms
- Medicated Lollipops
- PEG Troches
- PLO Gels
- Solutions
- Suspensions
- Suppositories
- Tablet Triturates
- Coloring/Flavoring
- Quality Assurance Methods
- Record Keeping

Tuition Fee
$598 NPTA Members
$698 Non-Members

Please note: This course is non-refundable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

IV Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:24:11 GMT

IV Certification Course
Start Date: 5-Oct-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 6-Oct-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

Tuition Fee
$598 Members
$698 Non-Members

Please note: This course is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

CPE Credits
40.0 Contact Hours/4.0 CEU
ACPE No. 384-000-05-072-H04
This program was released November 1, 2005.

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

RxPO 2009

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:07:13 GMT

RxPO 2009
Start Date: 1-Oct-09 8:00 AM
End Time: 2-Oct-09 5:00 PM
Location: Humble Civic Center, Houston, Tx 77338
Speaker: Mike Johnston, CPhT and Others TBA

Event Details:

Earn up to 12 hours of ACPE-accredited CE.

Schedule and program information will be available shortly.

Visit www.rxpomeeting.com for full event details.

***Please note that registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE***

Humble Civic Center

8233 Will Clayton Parkway

Houston, Tx United States 77338

Compounding Certification Course

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:12:57 GMT

Compounding Certification Course
Start Date: 28-Sep-09 9:00 AM
End Time: 29-Sep-09 5:00 PM
Location: NPTA Training Institute, Houston, Tx 77060
Speaker: NPTA FACULTY

Event Details:

Please note: This course is non-refundable.

Rescheduling is subject to a $250 change fee and is based on availability.

NPTA Training Institute

15832 W. Hardy, Suite 640

Houston, Tx US 77060

NPTA Newsletter - June 2009

noemail@pharmacytechnician.org — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:08:44 GMT

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June 2009

Not an NPTA Member Yet? - Join Today

Here are some exciting announcements from NPTA just in time for Summer:

NPTA's Big Picture Contest

Win a FREE digital camera package worth $275.

In the BIG PICTURE of pharmaceutical care, pharmacy technicians play a vital role!

The National Pharmacy Technician Association is sponsoring the NPTA Big Picture
Contest in an effort to illustrate the extent and diversity of the impact that pharmacy
technicians have in the pharmacy world.

We are looking for pharmacy related photos that either a) include pharmacy technicians or b) were taken by a pharmacy technician. It's that easy.

www.pharmacytechnician.org/bigpicture

Join NPTA's Online Networks

Did you know that NPTA is networking on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn?...If you use any of these platforms, be sure to connect with NPTA today. To make it easy, the links above will take you right to us.

Summer Savings on NPTA's IV Certification and Compounding Certification

Are you ready to take your career to the next level by becoming Nationally IV Certified or a Compounding Certified Technician? Well, NPTA has discounted the registration fee for several dates this summer. Save up to $200. Offer based on availability and only for select dates listed below.

IV Certification

July 13-14

Compounding Certification

June 29-30

NPTA's 9th Annual Meeting - RxPO 2009

At NPTA we understand that times are tough, so we have extended the discount registration price of $99 through July 31, 2009. That is up to 60% off! We want to make sure that you have the opportunity to join us for this special conference - focused on YOU...and how you can ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. There are less than 100 seats still available...so register today!

www.rxpomeeting.com

NPTA Now Offers Online Pharmacy Technician Training Program

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) announced today the launch of the Official NPTA Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program™, a comprehensive online training program. The new program is designed to meet the growing demand for qualified, educated pharmacy technicians as well as the flexibility and affordability required by prospective students.

Read the press release here

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2-Jun-09 11:08 AM

National Pharmacy Technician Association Offers Online Training Program To Become A Pharmacy Technician

noemail@pharmacytechnician.org — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 2, 2009 -- The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) announced today the launch of the Official NPTA Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program™, a comprehensive online training program. The new program is designed to meet the growing demand for qualified, educated pharmacy technicians as well as the flexibility and affordability required by prospective students.

NPTA's Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program™ is comprised of nine online courses and practical hands-on experience obtained through local pharmacy externships. The program, which is self-paced, is equivalent to roughly 750 contact hours and can be completed in six to twelve months, depending upon the student's schedule.

In particular, students will learn the principles of pharmaceutical care, pharmacy law, community pharmacy practice, institutional pharmacy practice, pharmacy calculations and pharmacology. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to work in retail pharmacy environments, such as CVS®, Walgreens® and Rite-Aid®, hospital pharmacies, nursing homes, long-term care facilities and numerous other facilities.

"The pharmacy technician career path is quickly evolving and is in great demand across the United States," said Mike Johnston, CPhT, Chairman and CEO of NPTA. "This program makes perfect sense for individuals who are looking to get into the healthcare industry and experience greater job opportunity and security, especially in the current economic climate."

Affordability was a primary goal for NPTA, who wants to ensure that any qualified candidate interested in becoming a pharmacy technician has the opportunity to do so. The tuition for NPTA's Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program™ is a fraction of the fees charged by career colleges and other online programs. Additionally, NPTA offers an interest-free payment plan for students and provides all textbooks and training materials in the tuition fee.

Since 1999, the National Pharmacy Technician Association has been the leader in pharmacy technician education and training since 1999 and NPTA's Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program™ will make a huge difference for individuals with limited budgets, time constraints and provides unmatched credibility for entering the profession.

For more information on becoming a pharmacy technician through NPTA's online training program, go to http://www.pharmacytechnician.org/institute or call 1-888-247-8700.

About NPTA
The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA), which was founded in 1999, is the largest non-profit trade association for pharmacy technicians in the world. The association represents over 30,000 individuals practicing in a variety of settings, such as retail pharmacy, health-system pharmacy, independent pharmacy, federal pharmacy services, purchasing, education and management. NPTA is the leading provider of accredited continuing education programs for Certified Pharmacy Technicians and offers advanced certifications in Sterile Products and Compounding. The association is committed to advancing the roles of pharmacy technicians to reduce medication errors and advocates for mandatory/standardized technician education, certification and registration. For more information on NPTA, call 888-247-8700 or visit http://www.pharmacytechnician.org

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2-Jun-09 10:00 AM

NPTA - Urgent Update - Help Needed

noemail@pharmacytechnician.org — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Urgent Update on Emily's Law- Help Needed

On Monday, April 6, 2009 the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy will be meeting to review the recommendations on interpretation and adoption of Emily's Law.

From the beginning, the intent of Emily's Law was clear - pharmacy technicians would be required to complete one of the two nationally accredited certification exams (PTCB or ExCPT).

Unfortunately, the State Board of Pharmacy has been tainted by the business interests of the chain pharmacies. It appears that the Board intends to permit individual, employer based exams as an equal alternative to national certification. We can not allow corruption to overturn such important legislation.

We need your help TODAY!

Please email the State Board of Pharmacy voicing your expectation that they exclusively approve the PTCB and ExCPT national certification exams. Please include your name and credentials - if live in Ohio, please include your city/state - otherwise please omit.

Make sure that you send your e-mail to EACH of the following:
CC (carbon copy your message)
exec@bop.state.oh.us
licensing@bop.state.oh.us
Mark.Keeley@bop.ohio.gov
mikej@pharmacytechnician.org

Please understand that this legislation impacts you regardless of whether you live in the State of Ohio or not! Our success in Ohio will allow us to more effectively get legislation passed in your state. We can not do this without your help. Please send this ASAP (before Monday morning).

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3-Apr-09 2:00 PM

NPTA Breaking News

noemail@pharmacytechnician.org — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT

BREAKING NEWS

Can you spare 5 minutes to help NPTA in our fight to reduce medication errors
and standardize our profession?

Today Oprah aired a special on medical mistakes, featuring actor Dennis Quaid and , Oprah show regular, Dr. Oz.

NPTA is working hard across the United States on introducing and passing legislation, referred to as Emily's Law, to help eliminate medication errors through the effective utilization of certified pharmacy technicians. Our goal is to ensure that pharmacy technicians complete a standardized education/training program, pass an NCCA-accredited national certification exam and become registered.

Unfortunately, the chain pharmacies/retail federation and other lobbying organizations are ready to outspend and outlobby our efforts...for the sole purpose of saving money and ensuring that pharmacy technicians do not become recognized professionals.

Here is how you can help - TODAY!

1. Go to www.oprah.com and create a free user account.

2. Go to http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/102762?start=15&tstart=0 and post a message of the forum related to today's show. Share your thoughts on the lack of standardization for pharmacy technicians...and how NPTA (National Pharmacy Technician Association) is fighting the large corporate chains that are more interested in their balance sheets than on patient safety. Be sure to specifically mention Emily's Law and NPTA.

With your help, we can raise awareness of our efforts to one of the largest and most influential audiences in America.

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10-Mar-09 2:00 PM