Continuing Education and Professional Development
Pharmaceutical Sterile Compounding Training Program
Schoolcraft College in conjunction with MK Education, a leader in healthcare education and consulting, are pleased to offer sterile compounding training to those working in the pharmaceutical field. This program will give pharmacy technicians and healthcare professionals a chance to expand their current skill set by learning to prepare intravenous medications and other sterile products.
The sterile compounding program is being launched in response to the success of Schoolcraft’s semester-long pharmacy technician training program. Due to the current economy, shorter training programs have become popular thereby allowing students to complete their training faster which enables them to get back into the workforce.
Class Description: Pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and quality assurance personnel, take your pharmaceutical knowledge to the next level by learning the core competencies necessary to safely prepare and deliver sterile commercial and compounded pharmaceuticals. Learn sterile aseptic drug preparation, the technique involving procedures designed to prevent contamination of drugs, packaging, equipment, or supplies by microorganisms during processing. Become proficient in sterile product and aseptic admixture techniques. Learn the principles of sterile product manipulation for the purpose of drug doses and products. The curriculum meets or exceeds guidelines and standards required by the U.S. Pharmacopeia’s (USP) Revised General Chapter <797> and <795> Pharmaceutical Compounding— Sterile Preparations.
Prerequisites (one of the following criteria): successfully completed Schoolcraft’s Pharmacy Technician training; successfully completed a pharmacy technician training at another location and successfully completed a competency exam at Schoolcraft; is an active Pharmacy Technician with 2 years of work experience. All materials are included in the class cost.