How does the proposed revision of USP <797> affect the training and competency evaluation of sterile compounders?

Type of Activity: Compounding  (UAN) # JA0000319-9999-23-007-H07-T

Accredited for: 1 CE

Release Date: March 1, 2023

Expiration Date: February 28, 2026

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE activity, pharmacy technicians should be able to:

  1. Differentiate between training and competency evaluation of sterile compounders. 
  2. Describe the requirements for training and competency evaluation for sterile compounders as derived from case examples.
  3. Explain how training and competency evaluation requirements may differ dependent on the category of compounding performed. 

About the Presenter

Brenda Jensen, CPhT, CNMT, MBA  Compounding Consultations, LLC — Sioux Falls, SD

Instructions to complete this continuing pharmacy technician education (CPE) topic.

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  2. After viewing the recorded lecture, click PAY TO GET QUIZ.  The link takes you to your  cart to pay for the test.
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