CORE Compounding Training


Compounding Technique. Clinical Applications. Operational Workflow.

PCCA Learning Center ▪ Houston, TX
CE Eligible

Hands-On Training

Summary

A must-attend training program for new hires, anyone new to compounding or anyone who has not attended formal training within the last 5 years – 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.

Led by pharmacists and technicians with real-world experience, the 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
  • Specialized areas of compounding, including: hormone replacement, dermatology, veterinary and pain management
  • New and hot topics in compounding
  • How to tie everything you’ve learned together so you know what to do when you get back home
  • On day 4, based on your role in the pharmacy, choose to attend the Advanced Compounding Workshop or the Marketing & Sales Workshop

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
  • Instructors also qualify competencies on gowning, hand washing and workflow technique within the powder containment enclosure

Day 4 Options

Choose the option that's right for you, then make your selection during registration.

Advanced Compounding Workshop 8:00 am - 3:15 pm (In Person in Houston, TX)
Ideal for technicians and pharmacists who want a deeper dive into proper compounding technique and advanced dosage forms. Topics covered include:

  • Oil-filled capsules
  • Compounding various formulations for topical and oral use
  • Adjusting pH for compounds
  • Compounding polyglycol tablet triturates
  • Compounding urethral suppositories
  • Calculations associated with formulations

Marketing & Sales Workshop 8:00 am - 3:15 pm (In Person in Houston, TX)
Designed for all pharmacy owners, marketers and sales reps − this is your opportunity to learn marketing tactics and techniques that you need to know and understand to survive and thrive in our current business environment and well beyond. Topics covered include:

  • How to understand your return on investment (ROI) and the importance of marketing your compounding practice
  • The different functions and roles of a pharmacy marketer
  • The building blocks of a marketing plan and how to create one for your pharmacy
  • Techniques for building your brand and enhancing your customer service experience
  • The basics of social media and the importance of having a web presence that represents your local community
  • How to build provider relationships using virtual meetings
  • Financial essentials for compounding pharmacies
  • How to get past the “gatekeepers,” talk to prescribers and walk out with a win – including sample script writing and role playing to ensure you’ve mastered the techniques
  • How to promote your pharmacy and build prescriber and patient confidence in your service offerings
  • Includes an “ask the experts” panel discussion to answer your burning questions

Agenda

Day 1 All times listed are Central Time
7:55 AM Welcome, Introduction & Mission
8:50 AM Break
9:05 AM USP 795 and BUDs: What You Need to Know (CE)
9:50 AM Lab Everyone – Practical Workflow and Quality Lab Processes (CE)
12:30 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Formula Considerations
2:00 PM Anhydrous Base Technology
2:15 PM

Clinical Track – HRT Therapeutics and Business Pearls

Lab Track – HRT Compounding and Dosage Forms

3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM Lab Everyone – HRT Formulations, Troches & Device Calibration (CE)
4:45 PM Break
5:00 PM Maximizing the Members-Only Website
5:30 PM Adjourn
Day 2 All times listed are Central Time
7:55 AM Welcome
8:00 AM Wellness Works
8:05 AM RxDispense: Pharmacy Compounding Software
8:20 AM The Regulatory Environment: What Is Considered Compliant Compounding? (CE)
8:50 AM Break
9:00 AM Lab Everyone – Capsule Packing Stats & Encapsulation (CE)
12:15 PM Quality Control for Capsules (CE)
12:45 PM Lunch
1:30 PM

Lab Everyone – Lollipops & Rectal Rockets (CE)

3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Clinical Track – Dermatology Compounding: A Compounding Therapeutic Pillar in Your Practice

Lab Track – Dermatology Formulas
4:15 PM Lab Everyone – Dermatology Formulations (CE)
5:15 PM
 What's Hot in Compounding
6:00 PM Adjourn
Day 3 All times listed are Central Time
7:55 AM Welcome
8:00 AM Veterinary Compounding: Compounding for a Menagerie
8:45 AM Break / Photo Opportunities
9:00 AM Lab Everyone – Dosage Form Unmolding, Packaging Techniques & Oral Suspension (CE)
10:45 AM Break
11:00 AM USP 800: Compounding with Hazardous Drugs (CE)
11:45 AM The PCCA Standard™
12:00 PM Tour of PCCA
12:30 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Lab Everyone – Hazardous Drug Compounding & Pain Dosage Form (CE)
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM Clinical Track – Pain Management: The Science Behind Permeation-Enhancing Bases

Lab Track – Calculations
4:00 PM Clinical Pearls: Tying It All Together
4:45 PM Making It All Work Monday Morning: A New Way of Thinking
5:15 PM Closing Remarks & Evaluations
5:30 PM Adjourn
Day 4 All times listed are Central Time
8:00 AM-3:15 PM

Advanced Compounding Workshop 8:00 a.m. − 3:15 p.m.

− OR −

Marketing & Sales Workshop 8:00 a.m. − 3:15 p.m.

Speakers

Jerra Banwarth, RPh, FAPC

Annie DeReese, PharmD

Gus Bassani, PharmD

Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (candidate)

Andrew Glasnapp, PharmD, FAPC

Lizzie Harbin

Beau Harger, PharmD

Matt Martin, PharmD, BCSCP

Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT

Bryan 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: $137/night

Please be sure to make your hotel reservation before the above cutoff dates. After these deadlines, room rates will increase and rooms may not be available.

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.

Pricing

$3,295.00

No available classes at this time

Discounts listed below apply to multiple attendees from the same pharmacy — of the same course and same course date.

2 attendees = 10% discount
3 attendees = 15% discount
4 attendees = 20% discount
5+ attendees = 25% discount

Additional group discounts available.
Call 800.331.2498 for details.


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.