CORE Compounding Training


Nonsterile Compounding Technique. Regulatory Compliance. Operational Workflow.

CE Eligible

PCCA Learning Center ▪ Houston, TX

Hands-On Training

A 2024 BOGO OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE!

Buy 1 CORE Compounding Training registration, get 1 FREE registration to that same course date!

Summary

A must-attend training program for new hires and anyone new to compounding — our foundational compounding course offers hands-on experience in our fully reengineered, next-level training lab, with equipment and technology designed to simulate a compounding environment based on the latest USP guidelines. All 56 training workstations feature a 4-foot NuAire® hood and standard compounding equipment.

NEW AND IMPROVED IN 2024 — Featuring an updated agenda that includes even more quality compliance discussions, exercises and hands-on training!

Led by pharmacists and technicians with real-world experience, the 4-day course also includes classroom instruction and clinical lectures. Attendees will prepare for the hands-on training by completing our eLearning Compounding Training home study program covering the basics of compounding.

CE = 33 Hours TOTAL (18 HOURS LIVE; 15 HOURS HOME STUDY)

What’s covered:

  • USP 795 and 800 overviews
  • Formulation considerations in compounding
  • Quality assurance, quality control and workflow resources and tools
  • Clinical niches in compounding, such as HRT, veterinary, dermatology and more
  • Calculations and SOPs
  • How to get started marketing your compounding pharmacy

Laboratory compounding sessions include:

  • Topical and permeation-enhancing creams
  • Suppositories and rectal rockets
  • Capsules and suspensions
  • Lollipops and troches
  • And many more dosage forms
  • Equipment covered: EXAKT® Ointment Mill, Electronic Mortar & Pestle (EMP), Jaansun® Capsule Machine and more
  • Instructors also observe gowning, hand washing and workflow technique within the powder containment enclosure.

Pricing

Member Price
$3,495 BOGO OFFER
Buy 1 Registration, Get 1 FREE Registration to the Same Course Date!

Agenda

Day 1
8:00 AM Welcome and Opening Announcements
8:45 AM Break
9:00 AM Presentation: USP 795 Nonsterile Compounding
10:00 AM Lab: Introduction to Compounding, Gowning, Cleaning, Equipment
12:30 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Lab: Troches, Topicals Compounding
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Formula Fundamentals and Purposes of Ingredients
3:45 PM Lab: Device Calibration for Topicals, Vaginal Preparation Compounding
5:00 PM Maximizing Your Use of the PCCA Members-Only Website
5:30 PM Reception and Networking
6:15 PM Adjourn
Day 2
8:00 AM Welcome
8:10 AM SOPs and Required USP Documentation
8:45 AM Break
9:00 AM Lab: Capsule Machine, Capsules Compounding
12:30 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Lab: Lollipops, Rectal Rockets Compounding
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM
4:15 PM
Calculations Workshop
Break
4:30 PM Social Media and Digital Marketing
5:00 PM What's New with AI for Pharmacy Marketing
5:30 PM Adjourn
Day 3
8:00 AM Welcome
8:05 AM Quality Control: Equipment Maintenance and Cleaning, Final Verification Process
8:25 AM Dosage Form Unmolding and Packaging
8:55 AM Break
9:10 AM Lab: Nasal Spray, Oral Suspension Compounding — Includes End-Product Verification and Documentation
11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Presentation: Dermatology Compounding Ideas
Tour
12:15 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Lab: Dermatology Compounding
2:00 PM Presentation: USP 800 Compounding with Hazardous Drugs
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Lab: HD Compounding
4:40 PM Presentation: What’s Hot and New in Compounding
5:10 PM Advocating for Our Industry
5:30 PM Adjourn
Day 4
8:00 AM Welcome
8:05 AM Presentation: Veterinary Compounding
8:50 AM Break
9:05 AM Lab: Skill Set Practice and Compounding On Your Own
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM Presentation: Role of the Designated Person
11:30 AM
Wellness Works Presentation
11:45 AM Lunch
12:30 PM Presentation: HRT Clinical Compounding
1:15 PM Presentation: Formulations and Compounding Pearls
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM Implementing Your CORE Knowledge at the Pharmacy 
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
Wrap-Up, Evaluations, CE Information
Adjourn

Speakers & Lab Instructors

Jerra Banwarth, RPh, FAPC

Bindhu Batra, PharmD

Annie DeReese, PharmD

Beau Harger, PharmD

Stacey Lemus, BS

Jessica Messa, PharmD

Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, FAPC

Renee Prescott, PharmD

Chris Simmons, RPh

Ethan Shinogle

Kim Speairs, ABHR

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: $139/night

Attendees are responsible for roundtrip transportation to/from the airport. PCCA will provide transportation to/from the hotel and PCCA facility each day of training.


This activity is eligible for ACPE credit; see final CPE activity announcement for specific details.

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.

EDUCATION APP ACCESS POLICY
Your education app login information should not be shared with others; it is unique to you. PCCA reserves the right to disable individual access if this information is shared before, during or after the event.

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.