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Hazardous Drug Handling Continuing Education for Pharmacy Personnel | 6-Hour PTCB-Recognized CE
Hazardous Drug Handling – Primer for Pharmacy Personnel is a 6-hour (0.6 CEUs) knowledge-based home study designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who handle hazardous drugs in any practice setting.
This program reviews key requirements under USP <800>, including engineering controls, negative pressure rooms, PPE, cleaning and decontamination procedures, hazardous drug dispensing, receiving and transport, disposal requirements, medical surveillance, and wipe sampling. Participants will also review the NIOSH list and understand how to assess risk and develop compliant SOPs within their facility.
The course emphasizes practical steps to reduce occupational exposure and strengthen documentation and training practices.
This home study is PTCB-Recognized as an Education/Training Program and may help pharmacy technicians prepare for the CPhT-Adv Advanced Certification in Hazardous Drug Management.
Strengthen hazardous drug handling practices and reinforce USP <800> compliance through structured training designed to protect both patients and pharmacy personnel.
What participants said:
- “informative, concise, and easy to comprehend.”
- “I can take and apply this knowledge in my current pharmacy.”
- “It was very organized and easy to follow.”
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Note: It is not necessary to create a Lecture Panda account to register for this home study.
The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACA has accredited this knowledge-based program for 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
