Activity Overview

Please read the following information about this educational activity before accessing the presentations using links located at the bottom of this page.

Release Date: March 15, 2009

Expiration Date: August 31, 2010

Accreditation for Pharmacists

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit (activity number 204-000-09-563-H04P). This activity is provided free of charge.

Accreditation for Pharmacy Technicians

Methods and Format

This continuing education activity is available in two formats:

Web-Based CE. An online activity consisting of audio and slides for three presentations, a post-test, and an activity evaluation tool.
Podcast. An audio-only version of the presentation that can be downloaded to your computer or portable MP3 player, slides for three presentations (included in optional PDF handout), a post-test, and an activity evaluation tool.

Participants must view or listen to all presentations, take the activity post-test, and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing education credit. A minimum score of 70% is required on the test for credit to be awarded, and participants may print their official statements of continuing education credit immediately. The estimated time to complete this activity is 2 hours. This activity is provided free of charge.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who are interested in learning more about expanding roles for pharmacy technicians, training, certification, and the evolution and future of regulation of pharmacy technicians.

Activity Content

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Learning Objectives

After participating in this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to

Identify areas within pharmacy where pharmacy technicians have traditionally assisted pharmacists in the practice of sterile compounding and USP chapter <797> regulations.
Discuss resources available for training and assessing competency in sterile compounding.
List potential opportunities for pharmacy technicians to assist with regulatory compliance.
Describe leadership opportunities for pharmacy technicians in the area of sterile compounding.
Describe the benefits of utilizing technician support to design and implement a major process improvement project.
Describe various Lean process improvement tools.
Explain how staff was selected and prepared to implement change in a process improvement project.
Review standards for pharmacy technicians for education and training, certification, and regulation.
Discuss the importance of PTCB certification and technician regulation by states for patient safety.
Discuss PTCB's nationally accredited certification program and new competency assessments.

Faculty

Angela Turner Cassano, Pharm.D., BCPS
Program Chair and Moderator
President
Pharmfusion Consulting, LLC
Midlothian, Virginia

Barbara Hintzen BBA, CPhT
Operations Manager
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Fairview, Minnesota

Melissa Murer Corrigan, R.Ph.
Executive Director and CEO
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Washington, D.C.

Disclosure Statements

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP Advantage requires that all individuals involved in the development of program content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that conflicts of interest be identified and resolved prior to delivery of the activity.

The faculty and planners report the following relationships:

Angela Turner Cassano, Pharm.D., BCPS
Dr. Cassano declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

Barbara Hintzen, BBA, CPhT
Ms. Hintzen declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

Melissa Murer Corrigan, R.Ph.
Ms. Corrigan declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

Benjamin I. Dickinson, Pharm.D.
Dr. Dickinson declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Launch Presentation*

IV Sterile Compounding and Regulatory Affairs: Expanding the Role of Pharmacy Technicians
Presented by Angela Turner Cassano, Pharm.D., BCPS
(32 minutes)
Pharmacy Technician Roles inSterile IV Compounding: Challenges, Opportunities, and Competencies
Presented by Barbara Hintzen, BBA, CPhT
(24 minutes)
PTCB Certification Matters: Trained, Tested, Trusted
Presented by Melissa Murer Corrigan, R.Ph.
(25 minutes)

*Allow additional time to complete the post-test and evaluation.

If you would prefer a podcast format of this activity, click here.

Download Post-Test

Click here to print the post-test for your reference. Please note that to be eligible for continuing education credit, you must go to the ASHP Learning Center and complete the test online.

This activity is planned and coordinated by ASHP Advantage.