A1: The in-person IV certification training and the virtual hybrid training both provide 40 CE credits for Pharmacy technicians & 20 CE credits for Pharmacists and is held in the following states and cities. The in-person program is held in...
FLORIDA - In Orlando.
TEXAS - In Dallas.
Both in-person and experiential virtual hybrid certification programs provide CE credits and a certificate after course completion and are self-paced. Both programs incorporate an ACPE-accredited educational component and additional practical skills training and assessment administered independently by IV Compounding Training.
Virtual-Hybrid Program: Participants complete the accredited educational component online, followed by practical skills demonstrations using the provided training materials. These demonstrations are documented and submitted for independent instructor review and evaluation.
In-Person Program: Participants complete the accredited educational component online, followed by an instructor-supervised, hands-on practical skills assessment at a designated training location.
Neither assessment format replaces structured, on-the-job training or facility-specific competency evaluations required by an employing pharmacy.
*The price shown on this website for the virtual hybrid, In-person IV certification course and the sterile preparation|CSPT eligible course is for the official certification exam (hybrid and in-person courses) fee and administration and processing fees.
However, the mandatory training manual ties to your certificate and training supplies must be purchased separately, for $340 plus tax (if applicable) for the hybrid and in-person courses and only the supplies ($65) plus tax (if applicable) purchase is required for the sterile compounding and IV preparation|CSPT eligible course.
URLs for purchasing the manual and training supplies are sent in the welcome email after registration and after payment for the virtual hybrid/in-person/Sterile Compounding and IV Preparation|PTCB-recognized|CSPT eligible training program from this website.
Updated didactic sterile compounding course for Pharmacists
It does not currently provide sterile compounding certification or CE credits. However, it does provide a certificate of completion and is popular with Pharmacists who want a refresher course or a guide to study for the BCSCP pharmacist exam. It provides enough information to give you confidence when applying for sterile compounding jobs.
The course goes beyond the basics and will help sterile compounding personnel and Pharmacy managers because it touches on certain managerial aspects of sterile compounding, such as documentation requirements, QA, and more.
**NEW—We now offer a Sterile Compounding and IV Preparation|PTCB-recognized|CSPT eligible training program, which is PTCB-approved. Participants receive a certificate of completion and 40 hours of CE credits. You can self-claim on PTCB. The program also includes hands-on training.
Q2: Are there any other costs associated with the in-person, experiential virtual hybrid program and the sterile compounding and IV preparation|PTCB-recognized|CSPT eligible training program beyond the price shown at checkout?
A2: Required examinations, practical skills assessments, and program completion documentation are included in the applicable program package. The required training manual and supplies are charged separately from the initial enrollment fee, as described in the course registration information.
Current advertised package totals are:
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Virtual-Hybrid Program: $725, including required manual and training supplies.
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In-Person Program: $825, including required manual and training supplies.
Applicable taxes, shipping charges where specified, optional services, and course-access extensions may be additional. Please review the applicable course registration and checkout information for current pricing and promotional offers.
Only the training kit supplies must be purchased separately ($65) + tax (if applicable) for the sterile compounding and IV preparation/CSPT eligible course. The total cost is $399 all inclusive.
The total cost is:
- $725 all inclusive for the virtual hybrid program.
- $825 all inclusive for the in person program.
- $399 all inclusive for the sterile compounding and IV preparation|PTCB-recognized program.
Q3: Are the official exam certification and processing fees included, or are there any additional fees?
A3: Yes. 6-month access to the sterile compounding content includes a practice competency test to prepare for the official exam, hands-on lab assignments, video demonstrations, and compounding content. After 6 months the course may be renewed month to month for $49/month.
Q4: Will I get an officially recognized certificate?
A4: Yes. After completing the IV certification programs and the sterile compounding and IV preparation|PTCB-recognized program, including completion of the home study and practical portions of the certification courses, and completing the final evaluation, AND after passing the certification exam with a 75% or better score (IV programs only).
Q5: What topics does the home infusion course cover?
A5: Please click here to view sample topics covered in the course.
Q6: Can you tell me what the EHR portal includes? (Discontinued temporarily)
A6: The EHR portal contains exercises to solidify your knowledge of sterile compounding and home infusion courses. The exercises range from basic to advanced, such as...
- Reviewing patient charts to determine the appropriateness of prescribed therapy
- Order entry of IV and PO medications to a patient's chart
- Discontinuing medications
- Updating allergies
- Processing a home infusion Rx that enables you to use critical thinking skills
- Looking up drug information to determine which monitoring parameters should be taken into account
- Determining whether a particular medication requires a patient assessment
- And more...enhance your critical thinking skills.
Q7: What’s the difference between sterile products training for certification and sterile compounding and IV compounding certification training?
A7: Sterile products training for certification, sterile compounding certification, and IV compounding certification are different terms for the same training, which essentially includes training and certification for USP 797.
Q8: Is this certificate valid in all states that require IV certification?
A8: Our programs incorporate nationally recognized ACPE-accredited continuing education and independent practical skills assessments. However, individual state boards of pharmacy and employers may establish additional requirements concerning training, supervised experience, competency assessment, and documentation. Accordingly, no independent training provider can guarantee that its completion certificate alone satisfies every state or employer requirement. Participants should distinguish between ACPE continuing education credits, completion of a sterile compounding training program, and authorization or qualification to perform sterile compounding duties at a particular pharmacy.
Separately, the PTCB recognizes the 40 hr pharmacy technician sterile compounding and CSPT eligible course offered on this website.
Q9: As a pharmacy employer, how do I certify my pharmacists and technicians in bulk?
A9: Please contact us to discuss your needs.
Q10: What sort of training can I expect?
A10: The IV certification program and the sterile preparation|CSPT program strictly focuses on sterile compounding, and the bulk of the knowledge gained is from home study, which includes.
- Reviewing the supplementary online course and reviewing the certification textbook/manual (for IV courses only), and attempting all the quizzes.
- Completing all the hands-on training.
- Completing the practice lab assignments.
- Successfully passing the final demonstration evaluation.
- Successfully passing the final certification exam (IV courses only).
Q11: What is the address of the in-person program and the next available date?
A11: See #13 below. Our in-person program evaluation may be in a group setting or conducted one-on-one. After you've completed the online portion of the course, you will let us know, and we will send you further information regarding the evaluation at that time.
The evaluation will take place at a location closest to you and the instructor, if available. There are no fixed dates for the evaluation, unless it will be conducted in a group setting, in which case you will be notified via email or can check the website for upcoming dates.
The evaluation will be scheduled when you're ready for it and after you have completed the home study portion (manual review and/or supplementary course review), hands-on lab assignments, and other required tasks. More information will be sent after you enroll.
Q12: Does the course expire?
A12: All courses that can be accessed online expire 6 months from enrollment. Extending a course beyond 6 months costs $49/month.
The certification courses that include a manual expire 12 months from the date of enrollment, but the online access still expires 6 months from the date of enrollment. The fee is $49/month to extend it beyond 6 months.
Q13: Do you accept international students and ship internationally?
A13: Yes, but we do not ship to all countries. Please contact us before placing an order. Please note that an additional shipping charge will be applied based on your country of destination, and your order may incur other costs and requirements.
Q14: What are the locations for the final evaluation in Dallas?
A14: At your compounding facility, and only if you don't currently work in sterile compounding, at the locations below. However, the locations may be subject to change based on various factors; if this is the case, you will be notified accordingly.
Dallas: 211 North Ervay Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Q15: How quickly can this course be completed?
A15: If you have prior experience or work in a sterile compounding facility, you may be able to complete it in less than 3 weeks, depending on how much time you can dedicate otherwise it can take 3 weeks or longer.
Q16: Is the IV Compounding virtual hybrid and in-person training ACPE-accredited?
A16: Yes, our sterile compounding certification programs mentioned above incorporate an ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education component. The accredited educational component provides 40 continuing education hours for pharmacy technicians and 20 hours for pharmacists. IV Compounding Training is an independent educational organization responsible for administering the additional training activities, practical skills assessments, and program completion requirements. The ACPE accreditation applies to the accredited continuing education activity, rather than separately accrediting every component administered by IV Compounding Training.
Q17: Will I receive an official ACPE statement of credit and certificate documenting my CE hours?
A17: Yes. Upon successful completion of the accredited educational component and its requirements, participants receive an official statement of credit documenting the applicable ACPE continuing education hours. The documentation includes the ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN) and identifies the accredited provider. Pharmacy technicians receive 40 continuing education hours, while pharmacists receive 20 hours through the applicable accredited activities.
Q18: Is the IV Compounding Sterile Compounding/CSPT Eligible Training PTCB Recognized?
A18: Yes, the program is PTCB recognized and grants 40 CE credits after successfully completing the program.
Q19: Does IV compounding training meet Texas Board of Pharmacy requirements for initial sterile compounding training?
A19: Our sterile compounding programs combine an ACPE-accredited educational component with practical skills training and assessment. Texas Administrative Code §291.133 addresses initial sterile compounding training requirements, including a qualifying 40-hour course of instruction and experience for pharmacy technicians and 20 hours for Pharmacists. The regulation also establishes requirements for structured, on-the-job didactic and experiential training specific to the employing pharmacy's sterile compounding procedures.
These are separate training and competency obligations.
Our program provides accredited continuing education and an independently administered practical skills assessment. It does not replace the employing pharmacy's responsibility to provide and document facility-specific training and competency. IV Compounding Training operates independently. Although Texas BOP establishes requirements governing sterile compounding practice within its jurisdiction, it does not directly prescribe how our independent educational business must operate. Whether completed training satisfies a participant's applicable regulatory requirements remains subject to the Board's rules and interpretation.
Q20: Does the final hands-on demonstration include a formal competency assessment and documentation?
A20: Yes. Participants are evaluated against established practical skills assessment criteria covering sterile compounding techniques and procedures. Upon successful completion, participants receive documentation confirming their practical skills assessment and completion of the program requirements. This independent assessment is distinct from facility-specific competency evaluations, which must be performed and documented according to the employing pharmacy's applicable procedures and regulatory obligations.
Q21: What happens if my employer or state board does not accept the training for some reason?
A21: This program is recognized by many employers but participants are responsible for confirming any specific employer or state regulatory requirements before enrollment. IV Compounding Training provides the educational activities, practical assessments, and documentation described in the selected program. However, individual employer acceptance and state regulatory determinations are outside the authority of an independent educational organization. Our published refund policy permits refund requests within one calendar day of enrollment, provided the course has not been accessed. Training manuals and supplies are nonrefundable once purchased. A subsequent decision by an employer or regulatory authority not to accept training does not independently establish eligibility for a refund.
If you have any other questions, please get in touch with me at mayur @ ivcompoundingtraining.com