CORE Compounding Training

 

Nonsterile Compounding Technique. Regulatory Compliance. Operational Workflow.

CE Eligible

PCCA Learning Center ▪ Houston, TX

Hands-On Training

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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 46 training workstations feature a 4-foot NuAire® hood and standard compounding equipment.

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 Registration 50% OFF to the Same Course Date!
 
 

Agenda

Day 1  
7:30 AM Buses Depart Houston Marriott Sugar Land Hotel for PCCA
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
12:45 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Lab: Troches, Topicals, Vaginal Preparation Compounding
3:45 PM Break
4:00 PM Formula Fundamentals and Purposes of Ingredients
4:45 PM Maximizing Your Use of the PCCA Members-Only Website
5:15 PM Reception and Networking
6:00 PM Adjourn/Buses Depart PCCA for Hotel
Day 2  
7:30 AM Buses Depart Houston Marriott Sugar Land Hotel for PCCA
8:00 AM Welcome/Wellness Works Presentation
8:10 AM Calculations Workshop
9:30 AM Break
9:45 AM Lab: Lollipops, Rectal Rockets Compounding
12:00 PM Lunch
12:45 PM Lab: Capsule Machine, Capsules Compounding
4:10 PM Break
4:20 PM SOPs and Required USP Documentation
5:00 PM Social Media and Digital Marketing
5:15 PM Advocating for Our Industry
5:30 PM Adjourn/Buses Depart PCCA for Hotel
Day 3  
7:30 AM Buses Depart Houston Marriott Sugar Land Hotel for PCCA
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
11:00 AM Presentation: Dermatology Compounding Ideas
11:45 AM Tour
12:15 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Lab: Dermatology Compounding
2:00 PM USP 800 Compounding with Hazardous Drugs Presentation
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Lab: HD Compounding
5:00 PM What's Hot and New in Compounding Presentation
5:30 PM Adjourn/Buses Depart PCCA for Hotel
Day 4  
7:30 AM Buses Depart Houston Marriott Sugar Land Hotel for PCCA
8:00 AM Welcome
8:05 AM Veterinary Compounding Presentation
8:50 AM Break
9:05 AM Lab: Device Calibration, Skill Set Practice and Compounding On Your Own
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Presentation: Role of the Designated Person
11:45 AM Lunch
12:30 PM HRT Clinical Compounding Presentation
1:15 PM Formulations and Compounding Pearls Presentation
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM Building Your Marketing and Sales Plan & Implementing What You Learned
2:35 PM What’s New with AI for Pharmacy Marketing
3:00 PM Wrap-Up, Evaluations, CE Information
3:15 PM Adjourn/Buses Depart PCCA for Hotel
 
 

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: $147/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.

No available classes at this time


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.