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Sterile Compounding Review and Recertification Activities
APhA has partnered with the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), the organization responsible for setting standards for sterile compounding, to plan and develop a comprehensive, innovative and professional development program for the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Specialty in Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacy.
This program is designed to meet the needs of practitioners seeking a BCSCP designation or to provide recertification credit to those who have earned the credential.
Currently available Sterile Compounding Review activities
The review training activities below have either interactive activities or archived webinars, but no BPS recertification credit, but you can obtain ACPE credit. Scroll down further for the BPS recertification activities.
USP <797> Cleanroom Cleaning, Disinfection, and Maintenance Procedures: Exam Review
This 1-hour, practice-centric, comprehensive USP Institution Solution training will prepare Healthcare Personnel responsible for the cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of compounding cleanrooms to sit for the BPS examination.
This 6.5-hour online interactive training will prepare compounding professionals to sit for the examination. This training describes the scope of USP <797>, outlines the responsibilities of compounders, defines the criteria for component selection, and describes the facility requirements for sterile compounding.
This 6.5-hour online interactive training will prepare eligible compounding professionals to sit for the examination. This training describes the scope of USP <800> by outlining quality standards and responsibilities of personnel for handling hazardous drugs (HDs) to help ensure patient and health care worker safety and environmental protection.
USP <797> Sterile Preparations: Exam Review Webinars
This new 6.5-hour series of review webinars, aims to improve your knowledge in the implementation of USP <797> Sterile Preparations and help you prepare for the BPS Sterile Compounding certification exam.
USP <800> Hazardous Drugs: Exam Review Webinars
This 6.5-hour series of review webinars, aims to improve your knowledge in the implementation of USP <800> Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings and help you prepare for the BPS Sterile Compounding certification exam.
Currently available Sterile Compounding Recertification activities
Recertification products have interactive activities, with the ability to take an exam and obtain BPS recertification and/or ACPE credit. Per BPS policy, only one opportunity to take the assessment within a cycle.
BCSCP Recertification: Cleanroom Cleaning, Disinfection, and Maintenance Procedures
This 1-hour, practice-centric, comprehensive USP Institution Solution training will prepare Healthcare Personnel responsible for the cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of compounding cleanrooms to sit for the examination. Available for BPS recertification and ACPE credit.
BCSCP Recertification: Sterile Preparations for Compounding Professionals
This 6.5-hour online interactive training describes the scope of USP <797>, outlines the responsibilities of compounders, defines the criteria for component selection, and describes the facility requirements for sterile compounding. Available for BPS recertification and ACPE credit.
BCSCP Recertification: Handling in Healthcare Settings for Compounding Professionals
This 6.5-hour online interactive training describes the scope of USP <800> by outlining quality standards and responsibilities of personnel for handling hazardous drugs (HDs) to help ensure patient and health care worker safety and environmental protection. Available for BPS recertification and ACPE credit.