Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding: A Review of Rules and Procedures

Contact Hours: 3.0

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians

This CPE activity has been designated as a knowledge-based program.

Goals & Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Define Sterile and Non-sterile Compounding.

• Describe why sterile and non-sterile compounding is necessary.

• Recognize the patient harm associated with contaminated compounding products.

• Identify the federal and state agencies responsible for regulating pharmacy compounding.

• Name the organizations that set guidelines for compounding.

• Describe the training and competencies required to practice compounding.

• Define critical site, BUD, ISO and other compounding terms.

• Describe the compounding area specifications expected for non-sterile compounding.

• List the specific facility requirements for approved sterile compounding clean areas.

• Identify the use of primary and secondary engineering controls.

• Define HEPA filtration and review its role in sterile compounding.

• Describe the risk levels associated with compounding sterile products.

• Recognize requirements for packing, labeling, and storing of compounded products.

• Name the pharmacy documentation requirements for sterile and non-sterile products.

• State specific reasons for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in compounding.

• List the areas of compounding required to have Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

• Outline the guidelines for maintaining United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements for compounding sterile and non-sterile preparations.

Expiration Date: 05/26/2024