Sterile Compounding Pharmacist Board Certification 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.
APhA is approved by BPS as a provider for the recertification
of BCSCP.
Currently available Sterile Compounding Recertification
activities
The recertification products below feature interactive
activities, archived webinars, and several courses offered
in conjunction with the US Pharmacopeia (USP). BCSCP
recertification and ACPE credit is available upon successful
completion of the corresponding exam for each activity. Per
BPS requirements, only one opportunity to pass the exam is
allowed.
APhA2024 Sterile Compounding Recertification
Conference: BCSCP Recert Credit
Learn practical information about how to ensure
regulatory compliance, quality control and training
your staff in the most efficient manner from experts
practicing in the field of sterile compounding. This
course package offers current BCSCP specialists an
opportunity to earn 7 hours of board
recertification and ACPE credit. These sessions were
held live during the APhA 2024 annual meeting and
were recorded. The recorded course and assessment
will be available for BPS credit until March
22,2025. To earn recertification credit, you must
successfully complete the assessment.
Expired: APhA2023 Trending Topics in Sterile
Compounding: BCSCP Recert Credit
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BCSCP Review: USP <797> Sterile Preparations:
This new 6.5-hour BCSCP accredited course, aims to
improve your knowledge in the implementation of USP
<797> Sterile Preparations. The course
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 course was produced in conjunction with the US
Pharmacopeia.
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BCSCP Review: USP <800> Hazardous Drugs
This 6.5-hour series of BCSCP-accredited course aims
to improve your knowledge in the implementation of
USP <800> Hazardous Drugs. The course
describes the standards to protect personnel,
patients, and the environment when handling
hazardous drugs (HDs). Handling HDs includes, but is
not limited to, the receipt, storage, compounding,
dispensing, administration, and disposal of sterile
and nonsterile products and preparations. The course
provides an overview of the chapter and describes
personnel responsibilities and educational
expectations. It also covers facility design,
engineering control, and documentation requirements.
This course was produced in conjunction with the US
Pharmacopeia.
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BCSCP Recert: USP <797> Pharmaceutical
Compounding — Sterile Preparations for Compounding
Professionals
This 6.5-hour online interactive recertification
course is intended for Board Certified Sterile
Compounding Pharmacists (BCSCP) seeking to earn
recertification credit for their BPS certification.
Developed in partnership with the U.S. Pharmacopeia
(USP), this course 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.
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BCSCP Recert: USP <800> Hazardous Drugs —
Handling in Healthcare Settings for Compounding
Professionals
This 6.5-hour online interactive recertification
course is intended for Board Certified Sterile
Compounding Pharmacists (BCSCP) seeking to earn
recertification credit for their BPS certification.
Developed in partnership with the U.S. Pharmacopeia
(USP), 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.
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BCSCP REVIEW: USP 1160 Pharmaceutical Calculations
Studying for the BCSCP exam? This course will provide
general information to assist
pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy
students in performing calculations for
compounding and dispensing medications based on the
topics listed in USP General Chapter
<1160>. Each section will provide background
information on the significance of any formula
used for calculations, along with its
appropriate applications, and will have thorough
explanations of how to complete the calculations
in various scenarios.
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BCSCP RECERT: USP 1160 Pharmaceutical Calculations
Calling all BCSCP Pharmacists! This course is good for
BCSCP recertification credit. It will
provide general information to assist pharmacists,
pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy
students in performing calculations for compounding and
dispensing medications based on the
topics listed in USP General Chapter <1160>. Each
section will provide background information
on the significance of any formula used for
calculations, along with its appropriate
applications,
and will have thorough explanations of how to
complete the calculations in various scenarios.
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Now