Hazardous Drug Management Certificate Program
- 6 Hours On-Demand
- Downloadable Resources
- ACPE-accredited / BPTS-recognized
Hazardous Drug Management Certificate Program
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and become a leader in hazardous drug management. Enroll in our Hazardous Drug Management Certificate program and take the first step towards ensuring safety and excellence in your pharmacy practice.
Enroll Now and elevate your career with NPTA’s Hazardous Drug Management Certificate Program.
$79 – Members
$99 – Non Members
Eligibility Requirements:
CPhT-certified through either NHA or PTCB and/or Registered with their State Board of Pharmacy
How This Course Works:
- Participants must complete six separate online learning modules (totaling six hours), each comprised of a recorded webinar and a module quiz.
- A passing score of 70% or higher is required for each quiz.
- After completing the self-study modules, participants must pass a comprehensive final exam with a score of 70% or higher.
NPTA's Hazardous Drug Management Certificate Program
Master the Art of Hazardous Drug Management
Handling hazardous drugs in a pharmacy setting is a critical task that demands precision and care. Proving your ability to manage these substances safely and efficiently not only enhances your career but also ensures the safety of everyone around you.
Why Earn the Hazardous Drug Management Certificate?
Earning this certificate showcases your expertise in managing and handling hazardous drugs. It demonstrates your commitment to safety and excellence in your pharmacy practice, making you an invaluable asset to any healthcare facility.
What You’ll Learn:
- Hazardous Drugs and Their Risks: Gain in-depth knowledge of hazardous drugs and the risks associated with them.
- Facilities & Engineering Controls: Understand the infrastructure required to manage hazardous drugs safely.
- Cleaning, Hand Hygiene & PPE: Learn best practices for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, and the correct use of PPE.
- Receiving, Storage & Compounding: Master the processes involved in receiving, storing, and compounding hazardous drugs.
- Dispensing, Transport & Disposal: Become proficient in the safe dispensing, transportation, and disposal of hazardous drugs.
- Monitoring, Spill Management, Exposure Response & Surveillance: Develop expertise in monitoring for safety, managing spills, responding to exposures, and conducting surveillance.
Unlock Your Advanced Skills:
With the Hazardous Drug Management Certificate, you’ll demonstrate your advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities in:
- Facilities and Engineering Controls: Learn about the features and characteristics of facilities and engineering controls necessary for safe drug management.
- Cleaning Processes and Procedures: Master the processes and procedures for cleaning facilities where hazardous drugs are handled.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Understand the requirements and proper use of PPE to ensure personal and environmental safety.
- Transporting, Receiving, and Handling: Get proficient in procedures for safely transporting, receiving, and handling hazardous medications.
- Dispensing Final Dosage Forms: Learn the best practices for dispensing final dosage forms of hazardous drugs.
- Federal Regulations: Stay compliant with federal regulations on the disposal of hazardous drugs.
- Identifying Suspicious Data Patterns: Develop skills to spot and address suspicious data patterns, product tampering, and fraudulent prescriptions.
What’s Included:
- Module 1: Engineering Controls
- Module 2: Facility Cleaning
- Module 3: PPE
- Module 4: Transport & Receiving
- Module 5: Dispensing
- Module 6: Administration
as of June 2024
Affordable & Accessible: The NPTA Difference
Affordable.
NPTA believes that pharmacy technicians should earn more – not pay more…which is why we offer the most affordable options for advanced CPhT training programs.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for 4 contact hours.
NPTA has long been the recognized industry leader in advanced training programs and specialty certifications for pharmacy technicians. Since 1999, we have provided advanced training programs and specialty certifications to over 24,000 CPhTs.
Accessible.
NPTA training programs are available to all CPhTs (NHA or PTCB) and are available as online, on-demand courses.
Technicians enrolled in the program are required to complete 4 hours online self-study. You can be trained and prepared to sit for your BPTS certificate exam within days.
NPTA also offers affordable options for site licenses to schools and employers interested in offering one or more of our advanced training programs. To learn more – click here.
FAQs
Individuals must be nationally certified pharmacy technicians (CPhT) through either NHA or PTCB, and/or be registered/licensed by their State Board of Pharmacy.
This course is ACPE-accredited for 6 hours of continuing pharmacy education. This course is also recognized by the Board of Pharmacy Technician Specialties (BPTS) for the Hazardous Drug Management exam.
This is a self-directed course, meaning that the majority of the program is available online and on-demand to fit into your desired pace and schedule. It has been accredited for 6.0 contact hours.
The list price for this course is $79 for active NPTA members or $129 for non-members.
